Inherit Billions (Seraphina and Orion)

Chapter 278 He's Looking for You

Lucius called Seraphina from his car.

Seraphina answered with a distinct hint of irritation, sounding as though she had just woken up.

"Who is it?"

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Lucius pressed his lips together and asked, "It's me, Lucius. Hmm, Orion's drunk. He's right outside your house. Can you come out? I'll leave right after."

The line was silent for a few seconds. Seraphina seemed to have woken up completely.

Her voice was cold and controlled when she finally spoke. "Take him and get lost!"

Lucius struggled with words.

"Look, he's already here. If you don't come out, I'll just leave him at the door. If he freezes out here, that's on you!"

Without waiting for a response, he hung up the phone and patted his chest in relief.

These days, he needed courage to talk to her.

Lucius dragged Orion out of the car and set him down right in front of her door, making sure he was in an obvious spot.

"Orion, I'm doing this for your own good," he mumbled nervously. "Don't come after me for this later!"

After all, Orion had been the one who insisted on coming here.

With a shrug, Lucius got back in his car and drove off.

Then, she rushed to

away.

under her breath.

in the house was asleep-Emeris and her brothers were oblivious. Seraphina quietly slipped on her shoes and made

she found Orion sitting on the

her gaze detached, her voice

on a show,

lifted his head. His eyes were bloodshot, his face

Seraphina was taken aback.

Orion said, his voice thick with emotion and eyes turning red. "If I had another chance, I'd love you."

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cold indifference.

was about to respond when Orion

returning, Seraphina had already been in a

had resurfaced, and every scar was a reminder that Orion had caused her

could she simply let it

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him countless times before, but in truth, she had only been forgiving herself for holding onto a

want to keep reliving the past, going over the same tired grievances. It

she couldn't deny that in the quiet of the night, the memories still tore at her

agony.

Did she regret it?

had regretted it for

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she couldn't control. The dim streetlight cast long shadows, and their overlapping figures felt painfully sharp. Had Orion

years ago, and he had gotten this drunk over her,

now

What a shame.

voice calm