Chapter 98


    Having just delivered a momentous revtion, Seraphina raised her gaze to meet that of Leandra


    Leandro offered her a sidelong nce, hisportment preserving its typical icy tranqiality


    It seemed that Seraphina had an epiphany, her words havingcked the expected impact. Rising to her


    feet, she initiated her departure towards her chambers, uttering. “I ought to cross–verify the airway


    tickets”


    Mid–stride, a recollection seemed to hit her Wheeling around, she made her way back to the diminutive


    table, retaking her seat “Prior to my departure, I’m entrusted with a query to Mr. Reynolds from a friend”


    “Which friend?” Conway’s forehead crinkled “What’s the matter?”


    “Valerio Reynolds!” Seraphina fixed her gaze on Leandro “Mr. Reynolds, after you ushered Valeno into


    the fold, did you not investigate his lineage?”


    Conway’s countenance subtly shifted at her inquiry


    Leandro, absorbed in perusing Conway’s medical dossier, didn’t so much as flutter an eysh “And in


    what manner does this pertain to your acquaintance?”


    “Valerio is my friend” Seraphina said, “He really wants to know about his mother I promised to help him


    out.”


    Having finished reading the document in his hand, Leandro ced it on the table and looked at


    Seraphina “What do you want to know?” “Everything about his past of course” Seraphina replied “As


    his foster father, no one would know this better than Mr. Reynolds, right?”


    No sooner had the words left her mouth, Conway started coughing violently, iling and grabbed


    Seraphina’s hand


    “What’s wrong, grandpa?” Seeing his panicked state, Seraphina was taken aback.


    Conway seemed to be gasping for air, breathing heavily.


    Leandro, on hearing Seraphina’s question, twitched his brow, nced at Conway and did nothing.


    Conway nced at him and seemed to realize something He calmed down slowly, patting his chest, “I


    choked on my spit Almost suffocated.”


    Seraphing, sensing something was up, turned her attention to Leandro again. “Taking in Valerio must


    ve been fate. He’s so desperate for a mother’s love, why not give him a chance“”


    As her words trailed off, Conway suddenly choked and coughed violently, shooting Leandro meaningful


    nces.


    Leandro just stared silently at Seraphina, waiting a while before speaking up, “Who told you Valerio


    was adopted?”


    Hearing this, Conway’s face changed drastically, and he started iling again.


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    “Calm down, grandpa” Seraphina nced at Conway and thenughed at Leandro. “If he’s not


    adopted, then he’s your biological son?”


    Leandro met her gaze head–on, tacitly confirming it


    Conway instantly looked devastated


    Seraphina looked at Conway with a warm smile “Grandpa, Valerio was brought home by Leandro,


    right?”


    Conway, clutching his chest, coughed, “Cough…cough*


    “Leandro took in Valerio because he couldn’t find the boy’s parents, right?”


    “Uh huh.”


    “Valerio just happens to resemble Leandro, right?”


    “Uh–huh…”


    “Speak up!” Seraphina mmed the radio she’d been fixing on the table. “Stop ying dumb!”


    Conway suddenly twitched and passed out, clutching his chest.


    “You’re ying dead now! Seraphina pinched Conway’s waist


    Conway didn’t move


    Seraphina paused, then poked Conway a couple more times “Hey, you okay?”


    Conway still didn’t respond.


    Leandro, seeing all this, quickly dialed a number on his phone


    The Reynolds family had their own private hospital near the nursing home. In less than twenty minutes,


    Conway was rushed into the emergency room.


    While Seraphina suspected the old man was shamming, she couldn’t help worrying She stood outside


    the emergency room, brow furrowed.


    Leandro had been by Conway’s side, but disappeared as soon as they reached the hospital.


    Engrossed in her thoughts, Seraphina’s attention was captured by the approach of a young man


    donned in a physician’s attire. He appeared to be in histe twenties, of an impressive height and


    strikingly handsome, with prating eyes and a set of lean lips that lent him an undeniable Reynolds


    resemnce.


    A nursing aide was escorting him, announcing “Dr Reynolds, your grandfather awaits in ER 2


    Acknowledging with a nod, the man promptly maneuvered past, sharing a fleeting look with Seraphina


    before disappearing into the emergency room.


    A touch of perplexity graced her fingers against her chun Dr. Reynolds? Grandfather? When exactly did


    Leandro acquire a sibling?


    Upon stepping into the ER, Lorenzo Reynolds was greeted with the sight of Conway perched on the


    hospital bed, with Leandro stationed at his side.


    Leandro, arms folded, observed Conway in silence as Conway animatedly narrated his tale “I ventured


    this for Valerio’s beneft if Sera unearths the truth about Valeno being your offspring, shell deem you


    neglectful and will be even more reluctant to associate with you! Valeno harbors such affection for her,


    and fimm fond of her as well. Where will you procure another damsel of her kind should she depart?


    She intends to return to Starluwen, but my falling ill should surely detain her, shouldn’t it? She mustn’t


    leave! Yet you have the audacity to chastise me. Ingrate! Dont delude yourself into thinking I don’t see


    your underlying hope that I might persuade Sera to remain.


    Leandro didn’t respond, he simply lifted his head to look at Lorenzo who had just walked in, his


    expression as frosty as ever.


    Lorenzo met his gaze, didn’t bother with the pleasantries, just turned to the old man on the bed,


    “Gramps, you’re ying sick again.”


    “Lory, perfect timing” Conway beckoned him over, “Whip up a report for me, make it sound as serious


    as possible, say I might kick the buckel in two months, let’s see if


    she’ll leave then….


    “Cut the crap,” Lorenzo said, “Tm swamped right now If you’re fine, I’m out of here”


    “Get back here!” Conway hurriedly grabbed him, “Seraphina must be waiting at the door. If you leave


    as soon as you enter, wouldn’t she know I’m faking it? Sit here!”


    “You think she won’t figure out you’re ying sick like this? Leandro nced at his watch, then turned


    to Lorenzo, “Since you’re here at the hospital, you should take good care of gramps, get him a


    thorough check–up”


    Lorenzo nodded, “Got it”


    Having given his instructions, Leandro headed for the door.


    Conway wanted to stop him again, but couldn’t.


    When Leandro walked out of the emergency room, Seraphina was still standing at the door.


    Seeing hime out, Seraphina was neither surprised nor curious. Instead, she breathed a sigh of


    relief, assured that Conway was okay


    If that’s the case, she should be able tofortably continue their previous conversation.


    Where did Valerioe from?