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.

but exhausted from the day’s events, she struggled to focus and

off.

resting against Leandro, her hand in

him hold her hand as she once

their position to make her more comfortable.

dragged along to see him off. Normally, Leandro traveled by private jet, but

here?” Seraphina asked, puzzled. “What

was Leandro’s

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

motives.

than she had

Seraphina played along. Seeing Leandro engrossed in a business

her and, without missing a beat, pushed the magazine a little further away to reveal

wasn’t focused. She adjusted her

finally set aside the magazine and met her gaze. “Are you

this what you wanted?” she retorted.

silently for a long moment, until, just when Seraphina was about to roll her eyes in impatience, Leandro leaned in and kissed her, using

their kiss deepened,

Seraphina seeing Leandro off at the airport hit the

in Summitville and issues

by the gossip, their

bicoastal separation

visits to Summitville remained brief. A fortnight later, Seraphina took Valerio back to Sunburst City

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