Inherit Billions (Seraphina and Orion)

Chapter 19 The Old Seraphina

Seraphina stood there, her gaze icy and detached, seemingly oblivious as she left while holding Sivir's hand.

Orion's face clouded over, baffled by Seraphina's abrupt shift. Haunted by memories of Jessica's false accusations against her, he worried about misunderstandings and waited for Seraphina to clarify things. but she paid him no heed and started to walk away. As she brushed past Orion, he reached out and grabbed her arm firmly, his face set in a hard line. "Seraphina, you owe me an explanation!"

Looking up, Seraphina's eyes flashed with defiance as she scoffed, "It was me. There's nothing more to explain."

She attempted to pull away, indifferent to the tension brewing.

She did not care for Orion's troubled look either.

Feeling his grip tighten uncomfortably, Seraphina faced him, her eyes chilling. "Mr. Dros, are you trying to scold me on her behalf?"

"Orion, don't let her off the hook. She dared to strike me; we can't just forgive her!"

Hannah, never one to endure disgrace quietly, especially with her pampered upbringing, demanded justice.

Orion's expression grew even grimmer as he turned to his sister. "What do you expect me to do?"

a smug look, Hannah directed her demand at Seraphina, "Tell her to apologise

Seraphina let out a derisive snort.

sentiment.

Theresa typically ended with her being

not going to accommodate their

me, Mr. Dros? Or perhaps we should check the surveillance footage to set things straight? Ms. Dros is hardly the innocent victim she pretends to be," she said with biting sarcasm, brushing off Orion's hand

anyone in the Dros family ever taught Ms. Dros that bullying might lead to retaliation? Why didn't she consider apologising to Seraphina when she spoke disrespectfully to her?" Hannah trembled under Sivir's intense stare, feeling guilty and panicked. She took refuge behind Orion.

their cold, unwavering

frowned deeply, troubled by the

19 The Old

which led my friends to ridicule me? How is it theft if it belongs to my family? I merely confronted her, and now she dares to

incident had clearly

dark, and his brow furrowed as if he were about

or you might face the consequences. "The restaurant's surveillance footage is always available for

Seraphina away, courteously opening the car door for her,

off.

watched Sivir's car disappear into the

was like a train derailed, utterly unpredictable in