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?"

"If I say yes, will you never forgive me in this

replied promptly. "So

while before saying, "Since you're being so honest with

if a heavy drum was being struck repeatedly

profound, suffocating pain silently emanated from the depths of her being, spreading to every limb. Even though she had anticipated this answer, now facing this "forthright"

woman you loved, so you killed him,"

up a cigarette from the pack in front of him, placed it between his lips, struck a match, and after

spoke again after a

a ring of smoke and nodded,

him, her eyes beginning

replying, "Everyone makes wrong decisions based on wrong information. Dwelling on past mistakes is

for taking

wouldn't know, and he certainly wouldn't

let out a laugh, which

covered her eyes

laughter subsided, Seraphina muttered, "He was

Seraphina stood abruptly to leave. But she rose too quickly and collided heavily with the coffee table. The pain caused her to lose

collision with the table was severe, as Seraphina struggled to

of any color. He wondered if the pallor was for the

I must... I will! I definitely will!" Her emphasis on "definitely" sounded more like a whisper, a desperate attempt to convince herself. After speaking, Seraphina limped towards the door, dragging her

stop her or say anything more, only

reached the door, opening the

secretary outside, suddenly looked up and saw Seraphina. His normally cold and sullen face darkened even

hadn't seen

then appeared at the doorway and signaled to Isaac with a

hint and followed

Lionel approached Simon. "Big bro, what's

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

up here for some kind of family reunion with you. Doesn't seem like it,

and took another drag of

Did he spill everything to them? Is

doesn't matter anymore." Simon flicked the ash from his cigarette, continuing, "Whatever she needed to know, she already

"So what if she knows? It's been years without a