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.

silently watched him. Although her eyes were still unfocused, she

he really

expression. After a long while, she

10%

who was good and obedient, who could be manipulated

now… Seraphina squinted her eyes at him, “You know this is impossible, so why

her drunken face–he knew better than anyone how sober or drunk

but he still took her words to heart

Seraphina. The current her

she could never revert

saw all her defenses

he still couldn’t let her go

“Let’s not force each

voice gradually faded, her eyes slowly closing as if

breathing steady, her long eyelashes

go How much of it was

reached out, gently brushing her

be

himself the same thing?

now, it couldn’t end

flawless face, the doorbell rang again.

before, the sound of the doorbell was urgent, as if the

her brows, seemingly unaffected by the sound of the doorbell

watched her quietly for a moment, then stood up, carrying her to the bedroom and placing her on the

something? Why did it take

stood outside the door, looking at Leandro behind it, her mouth forming an “O” shape, the rest of her words seemingly stuck in

regaining her senses, she asked, “Who are you?”

you? Leandro

said. “I’m here to see Seraphina

she spoke, looking around before heading straight into the

Farrah approached her pulling back the covers and shaking

there, unmoving

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