Chapter 462

After listening to Seraphina’s spiel, Simon chuckled softly before eventually responding with a nonchalant, “Having faith is a good thing.”

“Do you have faith, Mr. Martin?” Seraphina inquired.

“None,” Simon answered bluntly. “I’m more of a believer in making my own destiny.”

Raising an eyebrow, Seraphina retorted, “A man without faith is a man without fear. Perhaps Mr. Martin, you feel that lacking faith frees you from all restraints?”

“Life’s but a fleeting moment, why live it in constant fear and hesitation? That’s no way to live at all,” Simon remarked. “I thought you youngsters would see through that.”

Leandro, who had been quietly listening, finally spoke up, “That just shows that we walk different paths, Mr. Martin.”

Seraphina glanced at Leandro, whose gaze was cool and steady on Simon.

Simon let out another dry laugh and said, “You’re right. It would be quite dull if everyone were the same. You and your wife are quite the interesting couple. I’m sure you’ll lead a very interesting life.”

“Thank you,” Leandro replied coolly.

Simon’s eyes once again settled on Seraphina, and after a moment of silent observation, he remarked, “I once thought you reminded me of someone I knew.”

“Did I?” Seraphina lifted her chin slightly. “And now?”

“Not anymore,” came Simon’s reply.

“Is it because I’m sharp-tongued and maybe a bit too forthright? Did I scare Mr. Martin?” Seraphina teased.

Simon smiled, “How could you?”

“Right, I forgot. Mr. Martin fears nothing,” said Seraphina with a hint of sarcasm.

Simon laughed again but did not pursue the conversation further.

During the quiet interlude, the door to the hospital room was gently knocked upon, and Seraphina looked up to see Herman entering.

on the couch,

Herman, recovering from his moment

been a while.

the injury?” Herman replied. “It was nothing serious,

line of

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about to speak, the

entered, not expecting Herman to be there, and after a moment of silence said, “Valerio mentioned he left his sketchbook here. I

sketchbook from beside the couch.

Leandro, I won’t impose any longer.

plans with me

folks enjoy

care, Mr.

door, and after one last look and a nod, he departed without looking back.

to the room, Seraphina overheard Herman

passing through,” Leandro replied.

Herman snorted. “Since when does he have idle time to just ‘pass through”?”

kicked Herman

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that for?” Herman yelped,

talk too much,” Seraphina scolded.

his mistake, Herman glanced

But regardless of how composed she appeared, her identity as Simon’s daughter

expression darkened, and the atmosphere

before turning to Herman, “Are you off

had finished work. Worried about Leandro after his unscheduled outing and prolonged absence, Herman had come to check on

would be the expected thing to do. However, having just seen

glance at Andrea. “I’ve got a couple of cases to work on, need to

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