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?"

gaze dropped slightly, and he smiled again, "If I say yes, will you never forgive me in

won't," Seraphina replied promptly.

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

that moment, it felt to Seraphina as if a heavy drum was being struck

limb. Even though she had anticipated this answer, now facing this "forthright" man, a chill gradually crept up

the woman you loved, so you killed him," Seraphina stated

simply picked up a cigarette from the pack in front of him, placed it between his lips, struck a match, and after lighting the cigarette, he extinguished the match and tossed it into the

his actions, Seraphina spoke again after a

exhaled a ring of smoke

beginning to redden, "So,

wrong decisions based on wrong information. Dwelling on past

no guilt for taking an innocent life?" Seraphina

regret, he wouldn't know, and he certainly wouldn't come back to

out a laugh,

she covered her eyes

After her laughter subsided, Seraphina muttered, "He was no match for you,

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

with the table was

appeared before her. She glanced at the hand and quickly turned away, pushing herself off the ground to stand, albeit unsteadily. Simon clearly saw her pale face, devoid of any color. He 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 the answers

sounded more like a whisper, a desperate attempt

more, only remarking, "I'll have someone escort you

and quickly reached the door, opening the

had been speaking with the secretary outside, suddenly looked up and

by as if she hadn't seen him,

and signaled to Isaac

immediately got the hint and followed the limping

Lionel approached Simon. "Big bro,

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

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

into his office chair and took another drag of his cigarette before

Lionel replied. "Why? Did he spill everything to them? Is that why that girl came looking for

flicked the ash from his

expression flickered subtly, but he quickly regained his composure and scoffed, "So what if she knows? It's been years without a shred of