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

a derisive snort. Then, she glanced at Orion, suspecting he

sentiment.

Theresa typically ended with her being coerced into an apology,

not going

Dros is hardly the innocent

"Hasn't 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

their cold, unwavering

troubled by

19 The

because she slandered me online. accusing me of stealing Starry Sky, which led my friends to ridicule me? How is it theft if it belongs to my family? I merely confronted her,

clearly left

and his brow furrowed as if he were about to

the drama, Seraphina laughed off her theatrics. "The old Seraphina would have retaliated when insulted. Ms. Dros, you should learn some respect, or you might face the consequences. "The restaurant's surveillance footage is always available for review. So, Mr. Dros, you are welcome to

Sivir led Seraphina away, courteously opening the car door for

off.

car disappear into the

was like a