Inherit Billions (Seraphina and Orion)

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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.

she turned toward Monica and said, "Mrs. Colombo, you can

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

finally spoke up at the

authentic, that painting was once

faltered for a

... what do you mean? Mr. Stroudsburg

not," Jennifer replied 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 be genuine. It could be

did have several flawed pieces in his studio. They were worth some money, but they

masterpieces.

heart sank at

Monica's distress, Jennifer offered a gentle smile and

the case. I've heard that Mr. Stroudsburg marks all his completed works with a signature in the lower right corner. You'll know at a glance." Monica nodded, forcing

of her way to rouse Hansen from his feigned illness and

to host a family dinner at

on the bed, refusing to get up, whining in a way that made him look like he was just begging

What kind

Jennifer. If you don't want

Seraphina's name, Hansen's demeanor changed entirely. He jumped out of bed, and

Seraphina received the invitation,

to involve

it was just a courteous

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promised, she was surprised to find that Jennifer

there.

arrived much

and laughing with Walter and

handed over the prepared painting

her and took a quick glance at