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?"

demand at Seraphina,

snort. Then, she glanced at Orion,

sentiment.

with Hannah or Theresa typically ended with her being coerced into

time, however, Seraphina was not going to

apology from 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

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

their cold, unwavering gazes fixed

deeply, troubled by the

19 The

voice tinged with panic, "Isn't this 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, and

had clearly left her

was stern, his eyes dark, and his brow furrowed

"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.

Seraphina away, courteously opening

off.

car disappear into the distance,

was like a