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.

exhausted from the day’s events, she struggled to focus and soon started nodding

off.

scene. To her surprise, she was resting

hold her hand as she once again drifted off to

to

was off to the airport. Seraphina was dragged

here?” Seraphina asked, puzzled. “What about your plane?”

maintenance,” was Leandro’s curt reply.

somewhat lost in thought, as she watched the

motives.

than

Seeing Leandro engrossed in a business magazine, she snuggled

and natural. Leandro glanced down at her and, without missing a beat, pushed the magazine a little further away to reveal their faces

only half-comprehensible to Seraphina, so she wasn’t focused. She adjusted her posture,

disturbed by her antics, finally set aside the magazine and met

this what you wanted?” she

was about to roll her eyes in

their kiss deepened, reluctant to part.-

Leandro off

had sparked rumors about her settling in Summitville and issues in her marriage to Leandro. Many speculated they were separated.

the couple unaffected by the gossip, their affectionate gestures and stolen kisses

their bicoastal separation

Summitville remained brief. A fortnight later, Seraphina

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