Chapter 448

When Seraphina finally made her way back to the hospital, Andrea was waiting at the main entrance, her eyes anxiously scanning each arriving vehicle. As soon as Seraphina’s car pulled up, Andrea darted forward, grasping Seraphina’s hands in her own.

Seraphina’s palms were icy, a stark contrast to the warmth of the summer evening. Andrea instinctively rubbed them between her hands, trying to infuse some of her own warmth into Seraphina’s chilled skin.

“What are you doing here?” It took a moment for Seraphina to find her voice, a quiet murmur against the buzz of the hospital.

Andrea’s gaze lingered on her face, a gentle tone softening her words, “Mr. Herman sent me a text.”

A brief laugh escaped Seraphina at the mention of his name. “You haven’t blocked him yet?”

The quip brought a more scrutinizing look from Andrea, revealing a disturbing calm in Seraphina’s eyes that sent a shiver down her spine.

“I’ll come in with you,” Andrea offered.

But Seraphina shook her head, her gaze drifting to the dark expanse of the night sky as she exhaled, “Time moves so slowly…”

Glancing at her watch, Andrea noted it was already ten in the evening.

“How’s Valerio?” Andrea attempted to shift the focus away from the unspoken topic of Leandro, “Is he still in Summitville, or did he come back too? Is everything settled?”

“You remind me…” Seraphina mumbled, reaching into her purse for her phone only to realize she’d left it in the car.

Fortunately, her driver had parked and was approaching with her bag in hand.

dialing Reynolds Manor, the familiar voice of the housekeeper answered. Seraphina’s tension seemed to ease as

housekeeper responded, her voice carrying a hint of mirth, “He was a bit down today, missing

Seraphina sighed, “Keep an eye on him for me, will you? We might only get back

the line, reassuring, “Don’t worry, dear. I’ve got it covered. You go enjoy your date with Leandro!” Another soft laugh from Seraphina, and with a

of Herman momentarily returned, but before she could voice them, another car rolled to a stop

Daniel, Mr. Reynolds is waiting

Daniel, wasted no time and

group disappear inside, her mind momentarily blank

Andrea tugged at Seraphina’s hand, and

the time they reached the surgical floor, Bruce and Daniel were

and motioned them

grow even colder, her whole body rigid with tension. She squeezed Serephina’s hand, guiding her forward into the room.

Andrea, unable to bear the

Bruce replied softly, “I wanted to be

relax ever so slightly, a cue for Andrea to breathe

doctor handed Daniel a stack of documents, “Here are the patient’s previous medical records, recent

shouldn’t affect the surgery; he’s recovered well,” Daniel spoke, setting Leandro’s past

lay within reach of Seraphina, who

She reached out and flipped it open. Leandro’s history with the hospital was extensive; from childhood colds

April, Leandro was admitted three times in two months due to recurring gastric bleeding.

by an assailant, sustaining three

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