Female Novel
Chapter 219
Chapter 219
Seraphina sensed Leandro’s mood shift. Still leaning against the bed head, she blinked at him, “I valueyour opinion, ain’t I asking for it right now?”
“Ask for my opinion?” Leandro’s lips curled up in a smirk, but there was a trace of a sneer. “If Idisagree, would you reconsider?”
Seraphina got up and walked towards him, “Sure I would!”
She didnt say that with any sincerity, even she didn’t believe it.
Leandro glanced at her, turned around and walked into the bathroom
Seraphina lay on the bed for a while. After Leandro emerged from the bathroom, he opened thewardrobe to change clothes.
“Are you heading out again?” Seraphina asked.
Leandro stood with his back to her in front of the wardrobe, not answering
His shirts and suits filled the closet. Comparatively the space felt cramped than his other residences.
As Seraphina watched Leandro pull out a shirt to wear, she selected a tie for him and held it up
Leandro didn’t even look at the tie, instead, he picked up another one and tied it himself.
Seraphina sighed, put the tie back, and said, “If I didn’t tell you, you’d definitely be pissed. But evenwhen i do tell you, you still get pissed, what am I supposed to do?”
After tying his tie, Leandro finally turned to look at her again.
“You’re worried about grandpa’s health, considering if Valerio would be disappointed, and helpingPatrick with the investigation.” He said with a cold tone. “You’ve got so much on your plate, why botherabout my feelings?”
Having said that, Leandro picked up his suit jacket and headed out the door.
Seraphina lay on his bed, watching him leave, his words echoing in her mind-
Was he angry, or was he jealous?
It turned out Leandro really was angry this time.
Maybe it was because of the year-end work rush, coupled with Gloria’s situation keeping him on histoes, Seraphina hadn’t seen him for several days in a
row
She would occasionally hear him come home, but it was always late at night. She was already asleepand he didn’t come to find her, so they didn’t cross paths.novelbin
Valerio had his holiday break soon.
He was disappointed that Seraphina couldn’t accompany him on his study trip, but Seraphina promisedto take him on a short trip. After a visit to the amusement park, she successfully cheered up Valerio.
After a day at the amusement park, they were both exhausted. Seraphina had arranged to have dinnerwith Sandra Smith. Seeing that they were running out of time, she took Valerio along
When they arrived at the private dining room, Sandra had already ordered. Seeing Seraphina come inwith a little boy. Sandra was taken aback, her gaze landing on Valerio and didn’t shift.
“Let me introduce, this is Valerio. Seraphina lazily pointed, making the introduction, “This is Sandra.”
Valerio nodded slightly at Sandra as a greeting. Sandra smiled helplessly.
Seraphina sent Valerio to wash his hands. Valerio obediently got up and went into the bathroom.Sandra finally spoke, “This kid listens to you well”
“Because we get along great.” Seraphina replied.
Hearing this, Sandra furrowed her brows, fell silent for a moment before asking, “His mother…”
T have no clue who that woman is Seraphina answered.
“You don’t mind?” Sandra looked in the direction of the bathroom, then at Seraphina, “What if hismother shows up one day?”
Seraphina shrugged, “We’ll cross that bridge when we get there What do I have to fear?”
Seraphina took the menu to order for Valerio, who had just come out of the bathroom. Sandra glancedat him, then at Seraphina, but said nothing more.
“How are things with that guy?” After ordering, Seraphina asked Sandra.
“Just.. the same as before.” Sandra seemed a bit uncomfortable, probably because of Valeriospresence
You should keep him in check. I think Tania won’t give up easily. She might keep stirring the pot.”Seraphina said, 1ll be super busy soon and might not be able to look after you”
Sandra frowned, asked, “Busy with what?”
T’ve got a new job, an investigation to carry out Seraphina replied.
Sandra looked surprised, “You’re going back to being a reporter? Does Leandro agree?”
“He’s definitely not thrilled.” Seraphina said, ‘He’s been avoiding me lately. I haven’t seen him in days.”
“Really hasn’t been long and you guys are already having issues, what will you do?” Sandra lookedworned and glanced at Valerio.
Seraphina chuckled lightly. “It’s alright, he’s just throwing a tantrum.”
“Who?” Sandra was surprised, “Leandro?”
A tantrum? That seemed completely out of character for Leandro.
Seraphina nodded, “He feels I don’t care enough about him.”
“What about the reality?” Sandra asked.
Seraphina spread her hands helplessly. “There’s only so much one can juggle. With so many peopleand things around me, it’s inevitable that some get more attention than others, it’s not evenlydistributed.”
“But he is your husband, you said you would live a good life with him.”
Seraphina popped a piece of fruit into her mouth, smiling. Til find the time to pamper him.”
Hearing this, Sandra didn’t know what to say. After a moment of silence, she asked, “What case areyou investigating? Is it dangerous?”
“I haven’t found anything yet, who knows?” Seraphina said, “But danger lurks everywhere, even whenyou go out shopping, you might run into a lunatic killer, right?”
Sandra looked at her helplessly, speechless.
After dinner with Sandra, Seraphina brought Valerio back to Reynolds Manor and hit the sack straightaway She didn’t rise until around 2 AM when her thirst woke her up, and she begrudgingly got out ofbed for some water.
The lights in the living room were off, but the newly installed floor lights on the stairs lit up one by oneas she stepped on them. Seraphina tiptoed downstairs, only to find someone sitting on the couch.
She was taken aback, and couldn’t help but grumble. Why didn’t you turn on the lights?”
Leandro was just sitting there, the cigarette in his hand burning slowly as he watched her come downthe stairs.
She was wearing a slip nightgown, different from the style she often wore when she was young, but itwas still white. Paired with her bare face, in the dim light, for a moment, he thought he saw the youngSeraphina.
However, when he came to his senses, Victor’s words kept echoing in his mind-
“Don’t let the past tie you down. The past is always in the past.”
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