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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.

and said, "Mrs. Colombo, you can go home and expect the painting

noticed the barely concealed smile on Monica's face, and

finally spoke up

it's authentic, that painting was once auctioned for a billion dollars. Is Seraphina really

smile faltered

"What ... what do you mean? Mr. Stroudsburg isn't

smoothly. "I'm just worried about that. They are teacher and student, after all. There's a possibility that the painting you're receiving might not

studio. They were worth some money, but they were

masterpieces.

sank at

Jennifer offered a gentle smile and

this may not always be the case. I've heard that Mr. Stroudsburg marks all his completed works with a signature in the lower right corner. You'll know

went out of her way to rouse Hansen from his feigned illness

to host a family dinner at the Colombo

bed, refusing to get up, whining in a

meal? What kind of

don't want to come,

heard Seraphina's name, Hansen's demeanor changed entirely. He jumped

invitation,

her reluctant to involve herself

just a courteous gesture in

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the Colombo estate as promised, she was surprised to

there.

she arrived much

chatting and laughing with Walter

over the prepared painting to

her and took

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