Chapter b

Chapter 5

Seraphina chose the most luxurious private club in Sunburst City, Enchanted Petals Club, to treat Balch to a

meal.

Seraphina wore a tight dark green skirt and a pair of beautiful black heels, looking like an elf in flowers.

As a waiter led her down the club restaurant’s hallway, Seraphina’s phone started buzzing.

The hallway was a winding path with a glass floor, surrounded by lush vegetation and unusually quiet. Rarely could she see anyone. Underneath was a deep blue lake, with the moon hanging in the sky and casting a reflection on the water, creating an incredibly romantic scene.

A clear voice came through from the other end of the phone. It was Balch.

“Sorry,” he said, “some urgent work came up at the office, I’m afraid I can’t make it tonight.”

“Is that so…” Seraphina slowed her pace, let out a sigh, and looked ahead.

By the lake, a tall figure was leaning against the railing, lighting up a cigarette.

Probably he was a guest coming out of a nearby box for fresh air. He had no coat, only a simple white shirt on his back, his hands raised, silver cufflinks glistening at the cuffs. As he moved his hand, the silver cufflinks on his sleeves sparkled. A flick of the lighter lit up his clean, slender hands. The flickering flame revealed his deep.

gaze.

The lake shimmered, and the spring wind carried the dampness of the night, bringing a chill with it.

Though Seraphina was not usually bothered by the cold, and for a beauty junkie like her, the spring night breeze was nothing. But at that moment, Seraphina felt a cold shiver run down her spine, as if her blood had frozen. She couldn’t help but shiver.

then she slowly said to Balch on the other end of the phone, “Well, since I

chuckled lightly on the other end, “Alright.”

waiter next to her, “My friend can’t make it,

she bumped into someone. He saw

to ear, “I was just thinking about when I could see you again, didn’t expect it to be so soon.

forward, “Since we bumped into each other here, why not

looked at him, not saying a word.

eyebrow, put his hand on Seraphina’s shoulder, and playfully twirled a strand of her

hair, and said in a soft and ambiguous voice, “That depends on whether Mr.

laughter, threw an arm around Seraphina’s

the railings. His steps faltered for a moment, then he hurried

also looked at the

and serious demeanor. Dressed in a white shirt and black pants, the moonlight shone on his back, making him seem timeless and devoid of warmth.

Chapter 5

he cracked a contemptuous smile. His gaze was still cold, “Too many people inside, I came

landed on Seraphina’s

met his gaze and

an eyebrow, and introduced, “This is Ms. Seraphina, a new friend of mine.”

nodded slightly, “Mr. Reynolds, hello.”

on Seraphina’s face, casually sizing her up, but his gaze stayed on her for a long

this, Ike thought to himself: Seraphina

was known for his deep affection for his late wife. It was said that he had been single for four years since

in arm.

towards women. There were even rumors about

this, Ike silently cursed under his breath.

to get in good with the Reynolds family. However, Leandro had always been cold and aloof, giving them no face. Today, for some reason, he agreed to

unwilling, if Leandro really fell for Seraphina, what

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