Chapter 318

Listening to her feigned casual tone, Leandro didn’t respond, just lifted his hand to gently stroke her cheek.

She tried her best to keep her expression light, even managed a slight smile when she noticed his gesture.

They both knew. They had both separately looked up information on Adelina. It was a testament to their inner doubts.

While it seemed absurd, it was the only conclusion they could draw at the moment.

“You’re not going to say anything?” Seraphina Bennett turned her head slightly to look at him, “Then I’ll start?”

As she spoke, she tried to stand, but Leandro wrapped his arms around her waist, preventing her from standing up.

For some reason, when she wanted to speak her suspicions, Seraphina preferred standing alone, viewing the issue from an independent perspective.

But since Leandro wouldn’t let her stand, she paused for a moment, and then gave up on insisting.

After all sitting on him was pretty comfortable.

She leaned back slightly, resting on Leandro’s desk, and creating a bit of distance between them before she spoke, “Adelina and my dad, they probably knew each other from back in the day. They were born in the same place, and probably knew each other since childhood. Maybe they were even childhood sweethearts?”

“But after they came to Sunburst City, they separated for various reasons. Adèlina met Simon Martin, while my dad met— Magdalen.”

“My dad probably still had feelings for Adelina, but Magdalen aggressively pursued him, and he couldn’t say no. Coupled with the interference from people like Bruce, he chose to elope with Magdalen.

but anyway, she and my dad met again in Summitville. And then…” Seraphina paused here, suddenly looking up at him, then giving a slight smile, “I was

yet she stated it so

tightened, and he held her hand even tighter, silently waiting

this a secret pretty well, but then, Adelina

friend’. My dad loved me, and because Magdalen

this, Seraphina slightly lowered her head, the hint of a smile

ten years, until my dad died. Magdalen probably found out the truth, and

It’s understandable. Any woman would struggle to face a situation like this. Later, she went to Starhaven and became a completely different person. She was taking revenge on my dad, and at the same time, venting her own anger and dissatisfaction. But she was

and fell

her hand for a long time before he slowly spoke, “This is

this, “Isn’t this what you think too? Leandro, we should not only be calm and rational, but also honest!”

chance to respond, she continued, “Only this

and why did her attitude towards Seraphina

Carney’s paintings feature that

did Seraphina have eyes that

had a reasonable explanation.

Leandro didn’t respond.

was exactly what he had been

it, all these “known facts” could

understand her feelings, but he just

life where one’s own biological mother had abandoned

sighed deeply. “I just happened to meet Andrea, and it changed my life.

clearly laughing as she said this, but after she finished,

phone rang at this

it and picked it up.

came from the phone. “Your meeting with your business partners is about

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