Chapter 442

For a while, Seraphina had truly reveled in Leandro’s indulgence and compliance, to the extent that she had almost forgotten his cunning and ruthlessness.

He could be utterly merciless when he chose to be.

She’d been run ragged all day, to the point where she didn’t even have the energy for her usual sharp-tongued banter. It was only then that peace prevailed.

In the afternoon, Leandro had gone alone to pick up Valerio from school.

Having not seen his father for several days, Valerio was overjoyed, eagerly tugging Leandro home to see Seraphina.

But when Seraphina saw Leandro, she was as cold as ice, hardly in the mood to make nice.

“Mom, Dad’s here,” Valerio informed her, clearly hoping to warm the frosty atmosphere.

Seraphina glowered at Valerio, making a fist as a warning, deliberately showing off the marks on her wrist left by Leandro’s tie, a silent testament to her ordeal that day.

Leandro, holding an innocent-looking Valerio close, spoke calmly, “Mom’s tired. Let her rest, so she can give you her full attention later, instead of wasting her energy elsewhere.”

At his words, Seraphina gritted her teeth and shot Leandro another glare.

He met her fiery gaze with a raised eyebrow, as if to challenge her disapproval.

Remembering the day’s events, Seraphina begrudgingly swallowed her pride.

That evening, after a cozy dinner at the Manleys, they took Valerio to a movie at his request.

animation that Seraphina could tolerate, but exhausted from the day’s events,

off.

movie had reached a climactic scene. To her surprise, she was resting against

in, let him hold her hand as she once again drifted off to sleep on his

quietly adjusted their position to make her more comfortable.

off to the airport. Seraphina was dragged along to see him

asked, puzzled. “What about your

Leandro’s curt reply.

sat beside him, somewhat lost in thought, as she watched the bustling crowd. She had

motives.

was pettier than she had realized.

in a business magazine, she snuggled under his arm to

her and, without missing a beat, pushed the

She adjusted her posture, and “kindly” straightening his already pristine

aside the magazine and met

what you wanted?” she

until, just when Seraphina was about to roll her eyes in impatience, Leandro leaned in

cover, their kiss deepened, reluctant to

seeing Leandro off at the

Summitville and issues

unaffected by the gossip, their affectionate gestures

bicoastal separation

A fortnight later, Seraphina took Valerio

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