Tangled in His Obsession (Seraphina)

Chapter 462

After listening to Seraphina’s spiel, Simon chuckled softly before eventually responding with a nonchalant, “Having faith is a good thing.”

“Do you have faith, Mr. Martin?” Seraphina inquired.

“None,” Simon answered bluntly. “I’m more of a believer in making my own destiny.”

Raising an eyebrow, Seraphina retorted, “A man without faith is a man without fear. Perhaps Mr. Martin, you feel that lacking faith frees you from all restraints?”

“Life’s but a fleeting moment, why live it in constant fear and hesitation? That’s no way to live at all,” Simon remarked. “I thought you youngsters would see through that.”

Leandro, who had been quietly listening, finally spoke up, “That just shows that we walk different paths, Mr. Martin.”

Seraphina glanced at Leandro, whose gaze was cool and steady on Simon.

Simon let out another dry laugh and said, “You’re right. It would be quite dull if everyone were the same. You and your wife are quite the interesting couple. I’m sure you’ll lead a very interesting life.”

“Thank you,” Leandro replied coolly.

Simon’s eyes once again settled on Seraphina, and after a moment of silent observation, he remarked, “I once thought you reminded me of someone I knew.”

“Did I?” Seraphina lifted her chin slightly. “And now?”

“Not anymore,” came Simon’s reply.

“Is it because I’m sharp-tongued and maybe a bit too forthright? Did I scare Mr. Martin?” Seraphina teased.

Simon smiled, “How could you?”

“Right, I forgot. Mr. Martin fears nothing,” said Seraphina with a hint of sarcasm.

Simon laughed again but did not pursue the conversation further.

During the quiet interlude, the door to the hospital room was gently knocked upon, and Seraphina looked up to see Herman entering.

before noticing Simon seated on the couch, which caused him

him with a smile, and Herman, recovering from

a while. Have

the injury?” Herman replied. “It was nothing serious, and

faintly, “Good. In your line of

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was about to speak,

there, and after a moment of silence said, “Valerio mentioned he left his

handed her the sketchbook from beside the couch.

juncture, Simon stood up, “Since you’re doing well, Leandro, I won’t impose any longer. Andrea, will

Seraphina pulled her aside and said, “She’s got dinner plans with me tonight, so sorry Mr. Martin, I’ll be

folks enjoy yourselves. I’ll

care, Mr. Martin.”

escorted Simon to the door, and after one last look and a nod, he departed

the room, Seraphina overheard Herman asking Leandro, “What brought him here?”

passing through,” Leandro

“Since when does he

that, Seraphina kicked Herman playfully on the

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for?” Herman yelped, clutching his ankle.

talk too much,”

his mistake, Herman glanced

hadn’t heard anything. But regardless of how composed

and the atmosphere

glass of water before turning to Herman, “Are you

Worried about Leandro after his unscheduled outing and prolonged absence, Herman had come to check on

circumstances, joining them for dinner would be the expected thing to

Andrea. “I’ve got a couple of cases to work on, need to put in