Chapter 299


    At first, Seraphina just wanted to retreat to her room for a rxing shower, but she didn’t expect to be


    caught up in this drama of people fighting for her attention.


    She could only me her own impulsive actions for hurting the little guy’s feelings.


    With Valerio still sick, she had no choice but tofort him.


    So, Valerio got a free pass from school that day, sticking to Seraphina like a shadow.


    When Seraphina decided to visit Herman in the hospital, Valerio naturally tagged along.


    Herman, after all, was a man from a well known family, and when something happened to him, he was


    able to hide it at first, but by the second day, there was no way hiding it. So when Seraphina arrived at


    the hospital, Herman’s room was buzzing with activity.


    She was familiar with most of the Garcia family elders, so when she entered Herman’s room with


    Valerio, they immediately drew everyone’s attention.


    With all the elders fussing over Herman, Seraphina had no chance for a casual chat with him, and


    could onlymunicate with him through nces.


    Herman shrugged helplessly in response.


    Seraphina shot him a re, then resigned herself to making small talk with the elders who hade to


    visit.


    Valerio obediently stayed by Seraphina’s side, doing whatever she told him to do. His good behavior


    attracted the admiration of the Garcia elders, who even started nudging Herman to tie the knot.


    This prompted Herman to re at Seraphina.


    Just as the two were locked in a staring contest, the door to the room was suddenly pushed open


    again. A man in his fifties, dressed in a crisp suit and gold-rimmed sses, with a gentle gaze and kind


    smile, walked in.


    The atmosphere in the room seemed to cool down instantly at his arrival.


    Seraphina looked up to see a somewhat familiar face.


    If she remembered correctly, this man was Simon Martin from the Martin family.


    In Riverside Haven, everyone was aware of the Martin family’s notorious past, but over the years they


    had gradually cleaned up their act, thanks in no small part to the seemingly kind but crafty Simon.


    But a family like the Garcias would never associate with the Martins.


    Yet, here was Simon, suddenly appearing in Herman’s hospital room. The Garcias were perplexed, but


    Herman and Seraphina knew what was going on.


    Though Herman was injured because of Naylor, they knew exactly who was behind Naylor,


    Naylor’s crime syndicate seemed to take on any job, but most of their cases were rted to the Martin


    Group.


    So, Naylor was definitely connected to the Martin Group, and it was very likely that he was taking direct


    orders from them, with other business ventures merely a front to benefit others in the group.


    And now, with Simon personally visiting Herman, it confirmed their suspicions even more.


    Baillie Garcia, who was of the same generation as Simon, quickly stood up to wee him, “Mr.


    Martin, hello.”


    “Hello, Mr. Garcia,” Simon smiled, shaking hands with him. “I heard Herman was injured and


    hospitalized while I was in the hospital for other matters, so I thought I’d drop by.”


    After finishing his sentence, Simon walked over to Herman’s bed to inquire about his condition.


    Herman, always careful in his words and actions, and this time was no exception. He was meticulous in


    his answers.


    “To be honest, I have some connections with Naylor,” Simon sighed slightly. “I just didn’t expect him to


    do something like this. It’s shocking


    Seraphina couldn’t help but smirk.


    Yes, he was here to dere his innocence.


    But, nobody had linked Herman’s injury with the Martin family. They were naturally innocent in this


    matter.


    As for other matters, that was a different story.


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    Seraphina clenched her teeth and her palms clenched involuntarily into fists.


    Valerio was right beside Seraphina and noticed her action.


    He nced at Seraphina’s hand, paused, then reached out his own small hand to gently hold hers.


    Feeling his soft hand on hers, Seraphina was slightly taken aback. She looked down at him and felt a


    warmth in her heart.


    She quickly rxed her clenched hand, held Valerio’s hand back, then quietly asked about his


    condition. Only after getting a positive response did she feel relieved.


    At this point, Simon had finished what he came to say and was preparing to leave. But somehow, his


    gaze fell on Seraphina.


    He hade to dere his innocence to the Garcias. In this matter, Seraphina was just an observer,


    so she was quietly sitting in the corner with Valerio. She didn’t expect Simon to notice her.


    “Who might this be?” Simon looked at Seraphina and asked softly.


    Seraphina didn’t intend to hide in his presence. Now that Simon was asking about her, she stood up


    and said, “Hello, Mr. Martin, I’m Seraphina, Leandro’s wife.”


    “Oh,” Simon raised an eyebrow and smiled, “So you’re Leandro’s wife. He’s got good taste.”


    “You’re too kind,” Seraphina replied, “I’ve heard plenty about Mr. Martin and have always wanted to


    befriend you. Didn’t expect to get a chance like this today.”


    Simon gave a slight nod and a smile, “Well, now that we’ve met, I’m sure we’ll run into each other a lot


    more.”


    “I’m looking forward to it,” Seraphina said.


    Simon raised an eyebrow, giving Seraphina another look over before formally bidding goodbye..


    Once Simon left, Herman immediately turned to Seraphina, “Why on earth did you talk to him?”


    “He’s the one who wanted to meet me,” Seraphina responded, “Plus, he’s a legend in his own right, of


    course I’d want to know him.”


    Herman gave her a helpless stare, “Did you know Andrea is his daughter?”


    Andrea? The same Andrea who once went on a blind date with Leandro?


    “Oh my,” Seraphina covered her mouth, giggling softly, “Did I just make things awkward for him by


    introducing myself as Leandro’s wife?”


    Seeing her reaction, Herman could only sigh helplessly, “Back then, the whole Martin family was very


    invested in this matter, and Andrea was really into Leandro. That’s why her father took the initiative to


    reach out to Leandro a few times.”


    “And Leandro just cold-heartedly rejected them?”


    “Leandro is a businessman, he wouldn’t openly sh with them,” Herman said, “But you do know what


    kind of people the Martins are, right?”


    Seraphina chuckled, replying, “Of course I do. So the bad blood was already there from the get-go…