Tangled in His Obsession (Seraphina)

Chapter 491

Hearing Seraphina's question, Simon, who appeared calm and composed, let his deep, unfathomable gaze linger on her face for a long while. It took some time before Simon finally spoke slowly, "Why do you ask?"

"You just need to answer yes or no," Seraphina said. "Isn't everything else contained within your answer?"

Upon hearing this, Simon let out a slight exhale and said, "I was actually quite pleased when you came up to see me today."

"I'm sorry to hear that," Seraphina replied with a hint of irony. "I must admit, I have a knack for spoiling people's good moods."

Simon watched her quietly for a moment, then leaned forward a bit more, continuing to grind coffee beans. "Regardless, have a cup of coffee that I've brewed for you."

Seraphina sat silently, watching his movements, her gaze cool and clear. After grinding the beans, Simon stood up, walked over to the coffee maker, and began brewing the coffee.

Two minutes later, he placed a steaming cup of coffee in front of Seraphina. "Try it."

She lifted the cup, sniffed it tentatively, then took a small sip.

"How is it?" Simon asked.

Instead of answering, Seraphina started to drink deeply from the cup.

The coffee was still hot, but she seemed not to notice, and finished the entire cup in one go.

After finishing, Seraphina showed Simon the empty cup. "I'm done. Can we continue our earlier conversation now?"

Simon observed her action, then sighed softly, massaged his forehead, and finally said, "Knowing you'd ask me this question, I'd imagine you'd be cautious of me. And yet you drank the coffee I made without a second thought?"

"Compared to the threat a cup of coffee might pose, I'm more interested in the truth," Seraphina stated.

Simon responded to her answer with a slight nod and a faint smile.

He remembered the stories linked to her name when he first heard it.

"That's just like you," Simon remarked. "A fearless and stubborn young lady."

"So what about you?" Seraphina pressed. "Does it take this long to answer a question that only needs a yes or a no?"

again, "If I say

won't," Seraphina replied promptly.

while before saying, "Since you're being so honest with me, I won't deny

as if a heavy drum was being struck repeatedly in

silently emanated from the depths of her being, spreading to every limb. Even though she had anticipated this answer, now facing this "forthright" man, a chill gradually crept

the woman you loved, so

reply. He simply picked up a cigarette from the pack in front of him, placed it between his lips,

actions, Seraphina spoke again after a

of smoke

looked up at him, her eyes beginning to redden,

before replying, "Everyone makes wrong decisions based on wrong information. Dwelling on

guilt for taking an

was full of regret, he wouldn't know, and he certainly wouldn't come back to life,"

Seraphina let out a

not to lose her composure, she covered her eyes with the back

her laughter subsided, Seraphina muttered, "He was no match for you, and certainly not deserving of your apology

Seraphina stood abruptly to leave. But she rose too quickly and collided heavily with the coffee

collision with the table was severe, as Seraphina struggled

wondered if the pallor was for the deceased Carney, or for him, her biological father. After a moment, Simon finally spoke, "Now that you have

"I'll do what I must... I will! I definitely will!" Her emphasis on "definitely" sounded more like a whisper, a desperate attempt to convince herself. After

her or say anything more, only remarking, "I'll have someone escort you

didn't respond and quickly reached the door, opening

the door, Lionel, who had been speaking with the secretary outside, suddenly looked up and saw Seraphina. His normally cold and sullen face darkened even

by as if she hadn't seen him,

at the doorway and signaled to Isaac

hint and followed the

that Lionel approached Simon. "Big bro, what's going

elevator before turning and heading back to his office. Lionel followed suit,

thought she came up here for some kind of family reunion with

another drag of his cigarette before slowly saying, "What's the situation

watch," Lionel replied. "Why? Did he spill everything to them? Is that why that

his cigarette, continuing, "Whatever she needed

"So what if she knows? It's been years without a shred of evidence. Even if Garrison revealed our