Chapter 149


    Leandro was standing in the hallway, staring at Seraphina from a distance, not making any moves.


    Keen came over from another direction, first noticing Seraphina. He was about to approach her when


    he realized Leandro was also there


    Seeing this, he immediately stopped in his tracks.


    Just then, someone emerged from a room and seemed to be heading over to strike up a conversation


    with Leandro. Keen bolted over to intercept.


    The person was introducing himself to Leandro, but Leandro’s gaze was fixed on Seraphina Keen


    quickly stepped in, blocking the person, and said, “I’m sorry, Mr. Reynolds is tied up at the moment.


    Can youe backter?”


    “But…”


    The person clearly didn’t want to give up, but Leandro ignored him and slowly started moving towards


    Seraphina.


    Keen quickly ushered the person back into the room.


    Seraphina remained seated, undisturbed, as Leandro approached. She didn’t even look at him.


    Leandro reached out, gently lifting her face.


    Her makeup was still exquisite, bright and eye–catching, but her eyes were vacant.


    In that moment, Leandro realized he was finally seeing the real Seraphina


    She wasn’t crying, smiling, or putting on a show. She just looked at him expressionlessly, then brushed


    his hand away, “I need some alone time.”


    With that, she got up and walked past him.


    Leandro just stood there, silently watching her leave.


    Seraphina left the vi, walked out onto the street, and slowly made her way to the busiest part of town.


    Cars were whizzing by, people were bustling about, she sat on a bench by the roadside, ignoring


    several people trying to hit on her, quietly watching the busy city before her.


    By the time Sandra got the message and rushed over, it was alreadyte at night.


    The noise of the street had died down, the night was gradually regaining its tranquility, and Seraphina


    was still sitting there, like a statue.


    Sandra brought a coat with her. When she saw Seraphina, she immediately draped it over her, “What


    happened?”


    It took Seraphina a while to snap back to reality. Recognizing Sandra, she gave a small smile, pulled


    Sandra down to sit next to her, then rested her head on Sandra’s shoulder.


    “You scared me!” Sandra gripped her cold hand, “What happened?*


    After a long pause. Seraphina said softly, “She’d rather go to jail than ept my help.”


    Sandra immediately understood what had happened. She blurted out in anger and frustration, “Is she


    out of her mind?! What does she want?!”


    Seraphina was silent for a long time, then suddenlyughed


    “Maybe it’s for the best,” she said. “From now on, I really have nothing left to lose. No worries. It’s


    good”


    Sandra was taken aback by her words, and tears welled up in her eyes instantly, “Sera-”


    “Perhaps this is my fate Seraphina said. “I’ve epted it.”


    Sandra turned away, tears streaming uncontrobly down her face


    By the roadside, a ck car sat quietly for a long time


    Inside, Leandro was staring at Seraphina’s figure like he was admiring a statue.


    That night, Seraphina and Sandra went home and stayed at the Smith family’s for the night.


    The next morning, Sandra hoped Seraphina would sleep in, but Seraphina was up early. She casually


    picked one of Sandra’s outfits to wear and then went downstairs for breakfast


    Sandra was watching the news downstairs. When she saw Seraphinaing down, she couldn’t help


    but be surprised, “Why are you up so early? Don’t you want to sleep in?”


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    “No, I’m fine,” Seraphina brushed her hair back, I’m going to eat something and then go spend time


    with Grandpa.”


    Breakfast was quickly served, and Seraphina quietly ate her toast as if nothing had happened.


    Sandra hesitated for a moment before asking, “What’s your n now? Are you going to stay in


    Sunburst City?”


    Seraphina nodded, “Grandpa is old and his health isn’t good How much longer can i stay with him?


    Once he’s dead, I can go wherever I want


    Hearing Seraphina talk so casually about Conway’s death, Sandra paused.


    “What?” Seeing Sandra’s expression, Seraphinaughed, “Birth, aging, illness, and death are


    inevitable. Since we know it’s going to happen, we just have to


    ept it.”


    Sandra paused, then said, “What do you mean by going wherever you want? What about me? Are you


    nning on leaving me?”


    Seraphina propped her chin on her hand, looking at Sandra, “Once you fall in love, get married, have


    kids, you probably won’t have time for me either.”


    Hearing this, Sandra suddenly went quiet and took a sip of her milk.


    Seraphina’s gaze fell on her neck. She reached out and brushed Sandra’s hair off her shoulder,


    On Sandra’s neck was a clear hickey.


    “Do you have a boyfriend?” Seraphina asked, “And you didn’t tell me?”


    Sandra finally realized what she was referring to and btedly covered her neck, “No.”


    “No?” Seraphina looked at her. Then what’s this? Do you have something to hide from me? Is there


    something you can’t tell me?”


    Sandra sighed, then said, I’m not sure yet… I’ll tell you when I’m ready”


    Seeing Sandra like this, Seraphina didn’t press any further.


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    The 26th floor of the Reynolds Group was bustling early in the morning, but Keen arrivedter than


    usual.


    Upon arriving, Keen went straight into Leandro’s office.


    *So, Ms. Bet stayed at the Smith’sst night and first thing this morning she was off to the nursing


    home to see Conway,” Keen filled Leandro in. “She’s as cool as a cucumber, like nothing happened.”


    Leandro was chilling in his chair, a cigarette between his fingers, zoning out at the view outside. He just


    gave a nonchnt grunt when he heard Keen’s update


    Seeing this, Keen turned to leave the room. But as he swung the office door open, he bumped into


    Bruce.


    Bruce looked like he’d lost a fight with life, so Keen quickly turned back to Leandro. “Boss, Mr. Bruce’s


    here.”


    E Leandro didn’t even turn around. Bruce gestured for Keen to beat it, and then closed the door behind


    him.


    “What did you do to Ms. Magdalen?” Bruce cut to the chase as soon as the door clicked shut.


    Leandro killed his cigarette in the ashtray before turning to face Bruce What could I have done? She’s


    the one who registered thepany, she’s the one who signed the contracts, and as for the Reynolds


    Group, we’re the victims here.”


    “You set her up!” Bruce mmed his hand on the table. “What’s your game? She’s one of the


    Reynolds, and you want to send her to jail?”


    “Whether she’s a member of the Reynolds family or not, I couldn’t give a damn,” Leandro said. “As for


    the mmer, that’s a consequence she was willing to ept. I’m just helping her fulfil her wish“