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?"

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

let out a derisive snort. Then, she glanced

sentiment.

with Hannah or Theresa typically ended with her being coerced into an apology,

time, however, Seraphina was not going to accommodate

things straight? Ms. Dros is

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. pleading in a pitiful tone, "Orion,

and Seraphina both kept their cold, unwavering gazes fixed

frowned deeply, troubled

19 The Old

panic, "Isn't this because she slandered me online. accusing me of stealing Starry Sky, which led my friends to ridicule

had clearly left her

his brow furrowed as if he were

by 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

words, Sivir led Seraphina away, courteously opening

off.

watched Sivir's car disappear into

Seraphina was like a train