Inherit Billions (Seraphina and Orion)

Inherit Billions

Chapter 264 Clumsy Tricks

Orion focused intently on her expression, watching as the light in her eyes gradually dimmed.

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His heart, much like being dipped into cold water, grew colder and heavier. His gaze darkened with every passing second.

She turned her head away indifferently, but when she glanced back at Orion, she was startled.

He was holding an absurdly large tub of popcorn and a soda, which looked completely out of place with his ridiculously expensive limited-edition wool coat. Noticing her expression, Orion pursed his lips awkwardly.

"They came free with the tickets," he explained.

Seraphina believed him without question. After all, Orion didn't seem like the type to buy something so childish.

Whe

they entered the cinema, she caught a glimpse of his ticket. A horror movie? Seriously?

Seraphina walked into the room with a blank face, noticing that the only other people in the theater were at young couple seated up front.

The movie didn't have much of a reputation, so apart from thrill-seeking couples, few were likely to watch

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As Orion moved to sit beside her, Seraphina placed the popcorn on the seat between them.

He frowned at her, his eyes full of discontent.

Seraphina gave him a brief glance and spoke coldly, "A normal friend should respect boundaries, shouldn't they, Mr. Dros?"

what Ken had told him before they

in anger, especially with Ms. Cross -she's not one

for barely a second before sitting in the chair, one seat away from

to sit down and watch a movie with her was progress that he could have never imagined

occasionally kissing and cuddling, their

would practically burrow into the guy's arms,

god, this is

beside him. She was completely absorbed in the movie; her profile was calm and composed. The curve of her cheek was soft, her nose elegantly high, and every inch of her skin was flawless. 09:05 Wed,

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she seemed to be savoring the film with amused detachment, occasionally letting out

as if she found the movie's attempts at horror-and its embarrassingly cheap special

it like a

all the carefully planned scenarios he had envisioned evaporate. Every flicker of hope and excitement he'd harbored vanished into

Orion hated it.

the time the film ended, Seraphina hadn't touched the popcorn or

they w

on the verge of becoming one person, practically

checked her phone and clicked on

Orion.

a slight

ros/why

do you keep staring

ahead finally realized there were other people in the cinema that were seated

Orion's voice was icy.

forbid me

a loss

"Why

before smirking slightly. "What