Tangled in His Obsession Series

Chapter 408

Bowen gave a low chuckle, deeply inhaling from his cigar, before slowly exhaling the smoke and turning to look at Leandro. “Seraphina must be swamped today, isn’t she? I suppose that would make Mt. Reynolds even busier, hmm?”

Someone nearby offered Leandro a cigar, which he promptly refused with a raise of his hand. o busy. After all, not everything requires a hands-on approach”

then did he turn to look at Bowen. “I wouldn’t say I’m particularly

At this, Bowen slowly nodded, maintaining his lighthearted demeanor. He appeared relaxed, and yet there was a certain caution in his eyes that never quite

matched his smile.

Leandro, on the other hand, seemed to barely acknowledge Bowen, his attention mostly centered on Seraphina, occasionally glancing over to watch her sip her wine or nibble at her food.

As the host of the dinner, Hanley couldn’t let this tension persist, so he quickly lifted his wine glass and walked over to Bowen, getting him a glass of wine. “Bowen, why don’t you and Leandro have a drink together? You’re both men of action, there’s ho need to cling to those old grudges.”

Upon hearing this, Bowen indeed lifted his glass in Leandro’s direction. “Mr. Reynolds, let’s leave the past in the past. The future is uncertain, so let’s just take care of each other, shall we?”

Seraphina gave Bowen a look, noting his lazy posture. His words seemed harmless at first, but she knew better. This wasn’t him backing down; it was a challenge.

“Leandro, time to pick up your glass, have a drink.” Hanley quickly moved to Leandro’s side, determined to play the peacemaker.

Leandro, ever respectful of his elders, accepted the glass from Hanley. “I have no hard feelings on my side,” Leandro slowly said, glancing at Seraphina. “After all, I’ve gotten everything I wanted. But I wonder if you truly believe you can move past our history, Mr. Smith?”

Bowen laughed lightly, responding, “Let’s leave the past in the past, and focus on the future.”

Leandro raised an eyebrow, saying, “Fair enough.”

of laughter. “All this talk about the past and the future, it’s all so ethereal. I don’t know what you two are planning, but thankfully, I’m just a

woman sitting next to Hanley chimed in. “How many women in the world are as fortunate as Mrs. Reynolds?

side, but rather

purse for a tissue, accidentally pulling out a

feet.

it up and read it, his gaze hardening at the words printed there. “A cruise ticket? So you were at the airport this morning to go here, Sera?”

me out,” Seraphina laughed, covering her mouth. “I’ve never been good at lying. Just a few minutes and I’m already exposed. But for some people, they can keep a lie for over

keep a lie for

for over a decade, does he truly love her, or

“It’s a hypothetical question, I

Bowen. “What

the nature of the question, Sera, I imagine you

rely on men. When given the chance, we should break free

Bowen, then downed the remaining wine in a single

his own wine, his eyes darkening further.

seemed nonchalant, brushing hair off of the dainty shoulders of Seraphina, casually asking, “So, you really

ever cross me, I’ll be gone in a heartbeat, vanishing to the ends

His eyes dashed over Leandro and Seraphina, his deep voice

and promptly exited

imperceptible

out of the private room, he made several calls,

the phone. “I don’t care how many thousands of people leave the country every day. I want you to check