Chapter 122

Leandro looked at her and slowly reached out his hand, patting her head gently

Seraphina seemed soothed by the warmth of his palm, she quieted down but still remained in his arms

Just when Leandro thought she’d fallen asleep, she suddenly lifted her head, her gaze burning into him. “Why are you so indifferent about Vivian? Or perhaps, you’ve always hated me, and everything you’ve done was just to get back at me?

Leandro looked at her His eyes were deep and calm showing no signs of disturbance

Seraphina started mumbling to herself again. “No, that’s not right. You don’t hate me at all. You don’t hate me.

She leaned on his shoulder again, looking at his clear profile, whispering. “Then what is it that you want to do

She gently rubbed her head against his neck while reaching out to grab the cuff of his sleeve

It was a gesture she often made in the past

When she needed his help but didn’t want too much physical contact, she would lightly hold onto his sleeve

And he always indulged her

That’s why she used to believe he loved her..

But she later realized that this was just a man’s way of treating a woman he didn’t dislike. He merely stood by enjoying her various attempts to please and act cute towards

him

Thinking about this, Seraphina suddenly let out a laugh, her laughter filled with intense self–mockery.

Leandro reached out, gently pinching her face, making her sit up straight and look at him

“Do you really not know what I want?” he said.

eyes were still unfocused, she tried her best

he

long while, she suddenly seemed to have an

10%

it? The one who was good and obedient, who could be

eyes at him, “You know this is impossible, so why can’t

better than anyone how sober or

on purpose, but he still took her words to heart

was the old Seraphina. The current her didn’t meet

she could never

saw all her defenses and unwillingness, her

he still couldn’t let her go

suddenly leaned against him again. “Let’s not force each other anymore. Let’s leave

closing as if she was about to fall asleep

seemed to really be asleep, her breathing steady, her long eyelashes gently fluttering, displaying a genuine

let go How much of it was real and how much was

out, gently brushing her

be

told himself the same

it

gently stroked her flawless face, the doorbell

doorbell was urgent, as if the

on his shoulder, didn’t even furrow her brows,

and placing her on the bed, before turning around, walking to

did it take you

door, looking at Leandro behind it, her mouth forming an “O” shape, the rest of her words

she asked, “Who

are you? Leandro

Farrah said. “I’m here to see Seraphina Where is she?”

around before

now hidden under the covers Farrah approached her

there, unmoving

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