Chapter 329


    Due to time constraints, Valerio barely got a chance to settle in before Leandro had to rush off to the


    airport to get back to Sunburst City. He left Keen in charge of sorting out everything for Seraphina and


    Valerio.


    But to Seraphina’s surprise, the amodation Leandro had arranged for them was the old house


    from their past.


    As soon as they walked in, they noticed a new wooden swing had been added under the old tree.


    When Valerio saw the swing, his eyes lit up. He ran over, sat down, and started swinging slowly.


    Watching him, Seraphina felt as if she was looking at a younger version of herself.


    She stood quietly in front of Valerio, just watching him for a while before Keen’s voice broke her reverie,


    “The rooms Mr. Reynolds arranged for you are over here.”


    At this, Seraphina just smiled slightly.


    Without turning around or asking, she already knew which rooms Leandro had arranged for them.


    Sure enough, it was the two rooms on the east side, which had beenpletely transformed since


    theirst visit. The doors and windows had been reced, yet the vintage vibe was preserved,


    harmonizing perfectly with the yard. The floors and walls inside the rooms had also been redone, and


    the furniture was all brand-new.


    “We only did a simple refurbishment because we were worried about the formaldehyde and wanted you


    to move in quickly,” Keen exined. “You’ll have to make do with it for now.”


    After exploring both rooms, Seraphina turned to Keen and said, “You’re too modest, Mr. Keen. If this is


    what you call ‘making do’, then I don’t know where else we could possibly live.”


    Keen didn’t take credit for the work, simply saying, “I just followed Mr. Reynolds’ instructions.”


    At this, Seraphinaughed lightly. “Then you can tell Mr. Reynolds that I’m very satisfied with the


    arrangements and thank him for me.”


    Keen blinked in surprise, thenughed. “He’d be much happier to hear that from you.”


    “Right.” Seraphina gave a knowing smile, then left the room to check on Valerio.


    As she stepped outside, she bumped into Manley, who was just returning from the market.


    “Seraphina, have you moved in?” Manley asked, walking over. “Perfect timing. Tonight, we’re making


    Bolognesesagna. You used to love it when Mrs. Manley made it. Remember?”


    “Of course, I remember,” Seraphina replied with a smile. “Now that we’ve moved in, we might have to


    trouble you and Mrs. Manley with our meals.”


    “That’s no trouble at all! Cooking for four is no different than cooking for two, and it’s always more fun to


    eat together,” Manley assured her. “Besides, Leandro already mentioned it to me. If you ever get


    hungry, juste on over! By the way, where’s Leandro?”


    “He’s not here,” Seraphina replied. “But there’s someone else.”


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    As she spoke, she called Valerio over from the swing.


    “Who’s this?” Manley asked, looking a bit surprised.


    Seraphina wrapped her arm around Valerio and replied with a smile, “My son. Does he look like me?”


    “Your son is already this big?” Manley eximed. “He looks a lot like Leandro, but on closer inspection,


    he does have a bit of your look too!”


    Hearing this, Seraphinaughed.


    That evening, after dinner at the Manley’s, Seraphina supervised Valerio’s bath. Just as she was about


    to take hers, Leandro called on video chat.


    “Did you have a good dinner?” Leandro asked.


    “I ate well,” Seraphina replied, pointing the camera at Valerio. “Look at your son’s tummy. He’s stuffed!”


    Valerio immediately blushed and covered his round tummy y with a nket.


    “What about you?” Leandro asked.


    “I also ate well,” Seraphina replied. “I’ve always loved Mrs. Manley’ssagna.”


    Leandro seemed satisfied with her answer and gave a small hum before asking, “After being away for


    so many years, are you getting used to life here?”


    “I adapt quickly,” Seraphina replied. “After all, I grew up here. I won’t feel out of ce.”


    “Good.”


    Seraphina paused for a moment, then asked, “Leandro, how long can I stay here?”


    “As long as you want,” Leandro replied softly.


    Seraphina couldn’t help butugh. “So, can I just not go back?”


    “You can,” Leandro confirmed.


    Seraphina gave him a silent re before asking, “Have you had dinner?”


    “I’m about to.”


    “Then hurry up.” Seraphina said, “I’m going to take a bath.”


    “Okay.”


    After hanging up, Seraphina put down her phone and looked at Valerio, “When did your dad be so


    easy-going?”


    Valerio just shrugged, looking clueless.


    The next day, Seraphina started a busy summer life with Valerio.


    Leandro had mentioned he’d signed Valerio up for several summer sses, and he wasn’t kidding.


    Valerio had swimming two days a week, tennis two days a week, and art sses for the remaining


    three days. He was booked solid.


    Whether it was because he was energetic or because he was happy to have Seraphina around, Valerio


    was excited about his busy schedule every day.


    Seraphina didn’t have much to do in Summitville, so she spent her days taking him to sses and


    visiting local attractions after sses.


    Since leaving the Reynolds family, Seraphina hadn’t experienced such aid-back lifestyle in eight


    years.


    At first, she felt a bit out of sorts, like she was just twiddling her thumbs, feeling empty inside every


    night as shey in bed.


    But as she gradually got used to it, she really began to chill out.


    After all, the familiar environment, the friendly faces, theid-back lifestyle, everything was just too


    comfortable.


    No one wants to be on edge all the time unless they absolutely have to.


    A few dayster, Seraphina finally managed to convince herself to take a break from everything else


    and just live in the moment.


    Inparison, Valerio adapted to this ce much better.


    Every summer break, there would be more kids his age in the small alley’s courtyards. At first, he was


    a bit shy, but after a few days, he was running around with those mischievous kids, disappearing from


    Seraphina’s sight before she knew it.


    Though his bodyguard was always secretly keeping an eye on him, Seraphina got a real taste of what


    it’s like to have a rambunctious kid – even though Valerio wasn’t really that much of a handful..


    One day, when she came back from the corner store with groceries, sure enough, Valerio had vanished


    again.


    “That little rascal.” Seraphinained as she put down her groceries, “One of these days, I’m going


    to give him a piece of my mind!”


    No sooner had the words left her mouth when the room suddenly dimmed a bit, clearly someone was


    standing in the doorway.


    Seraphina picked up a ruler that wasying around, turned to the door and said, “You dare toe


    back-huh?”


    In the doorway, Leandro’s tall figure was leaning against the frame, his gaze fell on the ruler in her


    hand, then he slowly said, “Do you really not want to see me?”