Chapter 125


    With a bang, Seraphina was hit so hard that her neck was twisted The guy next to Magdalen looked


    even more shocked than Seraphina herself. He gawked at Magdalen.


    The crowd had drawn the attention of the people at the exhibition. They all turned to look at their


    direction.


    But Seraphina remained calm andposed She touched her face and then lifted her gaze to meet


    Magdalens.


    Magdalen red at Seraphina. “You’re making me ufortable on purpose, aren’t you?”


    “Why would I want to make you ufortable? Seraphina nced at her and then at the painting in


    front of them, “Today is dad’s birthday and Mr. Ma just happened to have his exhibition today To


    commemorate my dad. Mr. Ma wanted to disy one of dad’s paintings, so I picked this one


    What’s wrong with that?”


    Upon hearing that, Magdalen suddenly raised her hand again, ready to smack Seraphina once more.


    Her malepanion quickly grabbed her, “Magdalen, what are you doing? You can’t go around


    smacking people in public!”


    “She deserves it Magdalen was seething. “She deserves it


    Seeing her like this, Seraphina gave a smallugh


    “This painting of those roses was painted by dad for you You used to love this painting, why do you


    hate it now?”


    “Shut up!” Magdalen became even more agitated Ignoring the man next to her, she almost lunged at


    Seraphina.


    This finally rmed Ma and the security guards in the gallery. In no time, a crowd had gathered


    around them.


    Ma rushed over to stop Magdalen, ‘Magdalen, what are you doing?”


    “Why did you hang this painting here?” Magdalen shouted at him, “She wants to upset me, do you want


    to upset me too?”


    “Magdalen!” Ma gripped her shoulders tightly, “Calm down!”


    “I can’t calm down!” Magdalen pointed at Seraphina, “Get her out! And take down this painting Burn it!”


    As she spoke, she had already shaken off Ma and walked to the painting Despite the ss


    covering the painting, she swung her handbag at it


    Seraphina suddenly stepped forward, using her body to shield the painting


    The hard corner of Magdalen’s handbag hit Seraphina’s forehead Blood immediately started to trickle


    down


    Seeing the situation escting into a bloody mess, the security guards quickly stepped in to restrain


    Magdalen.


    Reporters who were present immediately rushed over to get photos.


    “Magdalen, if you continue like this, I’ll have to ask you to leave Ma said sternly, before nodding at


    the security guards.


    Magdalen was still fuming Even as she was dragged away by the security guards, her re remained


    on Seraphina. She was so angry, it was as if they were mortal enemies rather than mother and


    daughter.


    Seraphina stood in front of the painting, watching as her mother was escorted away, her expression


    calm as ever.


    “Sera, you’re hurt Ma finally came over to examine Seraphina’s wound, “I’ll get someone to take


    you to the hospital.”


    “No need, Mr. Ma Seraphina said, “it’s just a small wound. I’m fine. I’m sorry for disrupting your


    exhibition”


    As she spoke, she began to head out


    Ma apanied her to the entrance. She quickly disappeared into the crowd.


    Half an hourter, Seraphina got into a car ident at an intersection with little traffic. She had crashed


    into a traffic ind.


    The police arrived quickly, but Seraphina sat in her car, silent. The police had no choice but to take her


    back to the station.


    Seraphina didn’t contact anyone, but not long after, Keen showed up at the station.


    Seraphina sat in a ss room Seeing Keen negotiating with the police outside, she started tough.


    After paying the bail and giving a brief statement, Seraphina was free to leave


    Keen was waiting for her at the door. Seeing the wound on her forehead, he was taken aback, “Ms


    Bet, you’re hurt. Let me take you to the hospital.”


    “No need” Seraphina didn’t ask him why he was there, but got into his car, “I made a reservation at a


    restaurant Can you give me a ride?”


    Keen was stunned. ‘You’re going to have dinner?”


    “Yes. I’ve made a reservation at a hard–to–book restaurant Seraphina said “I booked it a month ago.”


    Keen thought to himself, this woman is really something else. But he didn’t ask any more questions and


    just drove


    Keen dropped Seraphina off at the restaurant. When he got back to the office, a three hour meeting


    had just taken a short break.


    Leandro was still in the conference room, reading some documents Hearing Keen’s footstep, he didn’t


    look up but asked, “What happened?”.


    “She had a quarrel with her mother, she was distracted while driving and hit a traffic ind Keen


    reported truthfully, “She got a bit hurt, but it’s nothing serious. She’s at a restaurant having dinner now.”


    Hearing this, Leandro looked up at him.


    Keen felt a bit nervous, so he added, using Seraphina’s words, “She said it was a reservation she


    made a month ago, so she couldn’t just give it up”


    Hearing this, Leandro checked his watch


    August 16th That should be the day Carney died?


    Keen stood by, waiting quietly for Leandro’s instruction. But Leandro didn’t say anything he just went


    back to reading his documents.


    Keen waited around for a bet, thinking this whole ordeal was wrapped up and was about to split when


    Leandro suddenly closed the file in his hands and stood up, saying. ‘Let Enc run the next meeting”


    Eric’s the newly appointed head honcho of Starhaven’s branch, getting his feet wet with thepany


    business That’s why Leandro was sticking around Starhaven, keeping


    an eye on things


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    Leandro dropped the file, spat out a single sentence, and walked out of the meeting room. Keen was


    left standing there like a lemon. By the time he left the office, Leandro was nowhere to be seen


    The restaurant Seraphina booked was best at cooking dishes from her hometown. The head chef had


    left his homnd toe to Moonhaven decades ago. Despite this. he still kept the authentic vors of


    his home cooking His culinary skills were a hit with locals and immigrants alike.


    Seraphina was sitting alone in a private dining room. A full spread of food wasid out in front of her,


    but she just sat there, not moving a muscle


    When Leandro pushed the door open, she didn’t even bat an eyelid. After about ten seconds, she


    seemed to snap out of it and looked up at the man sitting across from her.


    “When Keen left, I was wondering if you’d show up” she said, her calm eyes suddenly shing with


    mischief. “And here you are”


    “