Chapter 441

On a mundane Tuesday, after dropping her son Valerio off at school, Seraphina lounged on the couch, idly scrolling through her phone until she landed on Leandro’s WhatsApp chat.

Their last exchange was still the video call they had on the day Seraphina bumped into Patrick at the airport.

The following day, the tabloids. were abuzz with her scandal with Patrick, and since then, that chat page had remained untouched.

Staring at Leandro’s name for a moment, Seraphina tapped on the payment feature and typed in an amount: $1,000. She sent the transfer, but the screen showed no change.

Five minutes later, she picked up her phone again, the screen unaltered.

So, she initiated another transfer, sending another $1,000 his way.

Still, no response.

Almost mechanically, she hit the transfer button repeatedly, sending a string of identical amounts until a system alert popped up, notifying her that she’d exceeded the daily transaction limit.

Scrolling up, she counted twenty messages sent, with no reaction from Leandro.

Twenty minutes later, she sent a message – [I was testing my transfer limits. Now you can give my money back.”

Not long after, she received a notification from Keen-four transfers of $5,000 each, precisely the sum she’d sent to Leandro.

Quickly switching back to Leandro’s chat, it remained as static as before.

Playing hard to get, huh? Biting her lip in frustration, Seraphina was ready to drop the issue.

called from next door, inviting her to come over for a taste of the season’s first persimmons. She hollered back an affirmative, put her phone down, and prepared to head out. But as she opened her door, she unexpectedly collided with a familiar

locked eyes with Leandro’s unfathomable gaze.

mocking sneer, she quipped, “Well, well, Mr. Reynolds, this

stare, simply asked, “Where are you off to?”

you?” Seraphina retorted, pushing against

immovable, almost like a solid barrier

mounting until

slipped, and she tumbled into his arms, which closed snugly

me go!” she demanded, struggling to

stepped forward into the apartment and

the bodyguards tactfully averted their

hesitated about calling Leandro over for persimmons, but then his wife emerged, gave him a sharp pinch, and chided him for his nosiness.

even as her wrists were secured behind her

have quite the grudge, huh?” Leandro commented coolly.

with you…” Seraphina replied. “And as for my grudge, Mr. Reynolds, that’s none of your business. Now let me go!” Instead of complying, he pulled her closer into his embrace.

at his shins, but he anticipated it, capturing her knee and hoisting her

maintained their awkward

she snapped, still glaring daggers at

her glare, slowly began to loosen his tie.

“What

with action, using his tie to

violence!” Seraphina exclaimed. “It’s illegal! You really think I

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