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Seraphina stood there. She could sense the suffocating tension in the air. Jennifer's affection was overwhelming and could make one feel suffocated.

Hansen begrudgingly went down. He muttered a few polite words and quickly grew impatient.

His eyes never strayed from Seraphina.

Walter enjoyed chatting with Seraphina and peppering her with questions.

Meanwhile, Monica seemed uncharacteristically cold, though she was exceptionally warm towards Jennifer.

After dinner, Jennifer offered to make dessert.

Monica pulled Hansen along to help.

After a brief chat, Walter went off to rest.

Seraphina and Monica sat facing each other. Monica's smile faded as she reached into her purse, pulling out a check and placing it on the table in front of Seraphina. Seraphina was puzzled.

She looked down at the check-one million dollars.

"This is...?" she asked.

Monica gave a small, disdainful smile.

She explained, "That's the payment for the painting. Though I know it's not worth that much, we have known each other for a long time; just consider it a little something for your trouble."

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Seraphina watched as Lucas stormed out, and she hurried after him.

turned toward Monica and said, "Mrs. Colombo, you can go home and expect the painting delivered to

back, Jennifer noticed the barely concealed smile on Monica's

finally spoke up at the right

if it's authentic, that painting was once auctioned for a billion dollars.

smile faltered

what do you mean? Mr. Stroudsburg isn't fake, is

"I'm just worried about that. They are teacher and student, after all. There's a possibility that the

They

masterpieces.

heart sank

a gentle smile and comforted

all his completed works with a signature

went out of her way to rouse Hansen from his

to host a family dinner at

lay sprawled on the bed, refusing to get up, whining in a way that made him look like he

kind of

Seraphina and Jennifer. If you don't want to come, that's

entirely. He

Seraphina received the invitation,

feelings for her made her reluctant to involve herself too deeply with the

a courteous gesture

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estate as promised, she was surprised to find

there.

arrived much carlier than

and laughing with

handed over the prepared painting

and took a quick glance

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