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.

was intentional, maybe it was accidental, but anyway, she and my

possibility, yet she stated

held her hand

pretty well, but then, Adelina died. He had no choice

friend’. My

saying this, Seraphina slightly lowered her head, the hint

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

brought me back to Sunburst City, and she placed me in the care of the Reynolds family. It’s understandable. Any woman would struggle to face a situation like this. Later, she

paused here and fell

long time before he slowly spoke, “This is all just your speculation.”

“Isn’t this what you think too? Leandro, we should

continued, “Only this speculation can perfectly explain all the known facts.”

and why did her attitude towards Seraphina completely

Carney’s paintings feature that one-of-a-kind

did Seraphina have eyes that were

questions finally had a reasonable explanation.

Leandro didn’t respond.

proposed was exactly what he

evidence to support it, all these

understand her feelings, but he just felt sorry for her.

a life where one’s own

suddenly sighed deeply. “I just happened to meet Andrea, and it changed my life. Or maybe, all of

she said this, but after

at this moment.

it and picked it up.

the phone. “Your meeting with your business partners is about to start.”

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