Inherit Billions (Seraphina and Orion)

Chapter 274 Returning the Smoking Pipe

They were the only guests at the private restaurant hosting dinner that night.

Emeris brought both Sivir and Seraphina along. When they arrived, Ramona and Orion had in

there as well.

had just gotten

It wasn't a formal gathering, so Seraphina opted for a sky-blue dress. She radiated an air of elegance but also had a hint of playful warmth.

Emeris and Ramona exchanged polite pleasantries, leaving out all the private affairs. The two were talking primarily about business and their cooperation between companies. Despite the peaceful atmosphere.. there was an undeniable awkwardness hanging in the air. Sitting there. Seraphina could feel a particular gaze from across the table landing on her every so often.

It was irritating.

When she felt that stare once again, Seraphina couldn't stand it any longer.

She abruptly lifted her head and glared back.

Orion froze for a moment before offering her a gentle smile.

Seraphina gritted her teeth and looked away. Pretending to be nice in front of the elders, huh?

would be rude to refuse. So, she reluctantly agreed to stay for a while

to save my sister, Sivir began, signaling towards. Seraphina. Aside from our business collaboration, my sister has prepared a special gift for Mr. Ramona." Seraphina smiled gently and reached into her bag to retrieve a box, which

to see the smoking pipe. Knowing how much you treasure it, I thought this would make a perfect

twitched slightly. She knew about his frequent visits

museum?

sounded like she was

served as a symbolic representation of Drosses.

Ramona opened the box, his expression froze and his

he wasn't mistaken, the smoking pipe before him was the very one from the

recognized it, down to the tiny scratches and imperfections on the bottom-this wasn't

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Seraphina had managed to retrieve

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it, his hands trembling, but he hesitated to touch it, afraid that the sweat from his

Crosses returning this object was a gesture

mention anything about

pipe was a clear indication that Emeris didn't care about money, nor was he going to use this connection to force his daughter into a marriage she

instant, Ramona sharply saw right through