Chapter 110


    The next day, Seraphina was still asleep when Sandra hollered at her, suggesting they meet


    They met at a coffee shop Seraphina sipped her coffee while Sandra fixed her with a stare


    “I can’t believe you’re still sleeping“” Sandra gritted her teeth. “The Inte is overflowing with people


    roasting you, don’t you know that?”


    Seraphina propped her chin up and looked at her. “It’s not my first rodeo, what’s there to fear?”


    “How can youpare this to before? Sandra questioned, “Back then, you endured all the humiliation


    because you were investigating Balch’s case What’s your excuse now?”


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    Seraphina couldn’t help but chuckle at her words.


    “You’re stillughing!” Sandra angrily reached out to pinch her face, “I’ve been saying you should’ve


    left. You’re done with Balch’s case, what’s tying you here? nning on settling down or something?”


    I’m here for grandpa,” Seraphina answered, “He’s getting old I want to spend as much time with him as


    I can.”


    Hearing this, Sandra muttered under her breath, ‘I wish it was really because of Conway”


    “Then why else would I be here?” Seraphina shot back.


    Sandra paused before speaking. “Is it because of Leandro? How long are you going to cling onto him?”


    Seraphina raised an eyebrow. “And where’s thising from?”


    “You bumped into Vivian’s dad out of the blue, got hit by him, and even made the trending listst night,


    you think I wouldn’t notice?” Sandra asked, “Are you trying to rile Leandro up with all this?”


    Seraphina thought for a moment before saying “The trending topic thing wasn’t my doing. I don’t know


    who made it happen.”


    “Look at you! How many people have you pissed off without even realizing?” Sandra pinched her in


    frustration, “And who took care of removing the trending topic?”


    Seraphina chuckled lightly. “Some party with vested interest, I guess. I certainly don’t have the financial


    means.”


    “So you’re admitting you’re riling Leandro up? What’s your endgame? I’m seriously considering stuffing


    you into a suitcase and shipping you back to Starhaven!” Sandra’s eyes were full of concern, “Stop


    stirring the pot, Leandro isn’t someone to be trifled with ”


    Seraphina was quiet for a moment before speaking again, “Sandra, I’ve been carrying this stigma for


    seven years, I want to clear my name too. Since I’m back, why not give it a shot? It’s not like it’s costing


    me anything”


    Looking at Seraphina’s nonchnt demeanor and reflecting on her words, Sandra could only sigh, “If


    it’s to clear your name then fine, but don’t get mixed up with Leandro again, it wont end well!”


    Seraphina nodded in agreement, “Yeah, yeah, got it.”


    In the afternoon, when Seraphina returned to Reynolds Manor, she found the chauffeur prepping the


    car.


    Upon seeing her, the chauffeur immediately said, “Ms. Bet, you’re back. Conway has been waiting


    for you.”


    “Is grandpa going out?” Seraphina asked


    “Yes, the chauffeur answered. “He’s heading back to the new ce.”


    Feeling puzzled, Seraphina entered the house and found out it was actually Bruce’s birthday.


    Conway said, “If you want to go,e with me for dinner, if not, that’s fine too.”


    “Let’s go Seraphina immediately looped her arm through Conway’s, “Bruce has been so good to me,


    how could I miss his birthday!”


    Conway shot her a look, “Nonsense“”


    Perhaps because of the mention of Vivian’s issue, the Reynolds family seemed to recall Seraphina’s


    misconduct seven years ago, their gazes toward her had changed significantly The woman who had


    been eager to introduce a boyfriend to her now evaded her as much as possible, even a nce


    seemed bothersome.”


    Thankfully, Conway and Bruce kept Seraphinapany, so she didn’t feel out of ce.


    Halfway through dinner, Leandro came home with Valerio.


    The sight of the father and son pair brought about a change in everyone’s expressions, Gloria, despite


    herck of affection for Valerio, was delighted to see Leandro.


    “You weren’t sure whether you could make it when you called in the afternoon.” Gloria chided Leandro.


    “You should’ve said something once you were sure, I would’ve asked the kitchen to prepare more of


    your favorite dishes.”


    Leandro took a seat across from Seraphina and simply replied, “I had to cancel ast–minute n, so I


    came back.”


    Seraphina didn’t look at Leandro, she just greeted Valerio


    Suddenly, Valerio ran over to sit next to Seraphina


    “Look at that, Valrho is really close to Sera Conway grinned, saying to Valerio, “Sit next to Ms.


    Seraphina”


    Seraphina immediately corrected him with a solemn face, “Don’t ask him to call me that way!”


    Conway gave her a look of disdain.


    Someone suddenly spoke, “Of all the people he could get close to, he had to choose her. Valerio is


    young and doesn’t know better, but you should consider who he’s associating with.”


    “Valero is young and doesn’t know better, and I’m old and my sight is failing, I can’t tell good from bad


    either, is that it?” Conway mmed the table, his face stern.


    “Grandpa“” Seraphina quickly held him back, “What are you doing? It’s Bruce’s birthday today, if you


    lose your temper because of me, Bruce might end up disliking me.”


    Hearing this, Bruceughed, “You’ll always be the little girl who’ll never grow up in my eyes, how could


    I ever dislike you?”


    Upon hearing this, Seraphina beamed. “That’s more like it!”


    After that, she happily helped Valerio with his meal.


    Conway’s outburst and Bruce’s words put an end to the snidements, and soon someone changed


    the topic, no longer focusing their attention on Seraphina


    Leandro was sitting across from her, shooting her a nce before quickly looking away


    And all this time, Seraphina didn’t even bother to give him a nce.


    After dinner, Conway decided to stay the night and Seraphina, naturally, decided to stay as well.


    However, the moment she decided to stay, baby–sitting Valerio became her responsibility. She had


    been with him after dinner, all the way till nine when she finally managed to get him to bed and enjoy


    some freedom


    The hustle and bustle in the mansion had died down, and the massive house seemed eerily quiet.


    Seraphina sat on the couch, enjoying the silence for a while before she suddenly got up and pulled out


    a bottle of red wine from the liquor cab.


    She was holding the bottle, examining it when she heard footsteps on the stairs Recognizing who it


    was, she quickly hid behind the liquor cab


    However, what she didn’t expect was for Leandro’s footsteps to stop right next to the cab. Then she


    heard his voice, “The house is huge. If you’re gonna hide, at least do


    it properly”