Chapter 126

Her left cheek was a bit swollen, and though her forehead had stopped bleeding, the wound was still clearly visible.

She looked a bit of a mess, but with a sly smile, she still managed to exude a captivating beauty.

This scene seemed oddly familiar.

Eight years ago to the day, he had come home late at night. Just as he entered the living room, he caught a glimpse of her hastily retreating upstairs.

She clearly heard him come in but hurriedly avoided him that was unusual.

Leandro went upstairs and walked to her bedroom door. With a gentle push, the door swung open.

But her room was empty. Leandro slowly made his way to the bathroom, spotting her curled up in the bathtub.

Her eyes were red and swollen – a clear sign she’d been crying. She seemed to be holding back tears at that moment. When she saw him, she startled, quickly wiped her eyes and put on a smile, “You’re back, huh?”

Back then, she wasn’t as adept at controlling her expression as she was now. She clearly wanted to cry but forced herself to smile at him. But as soon as her expression changed, the tears fell.

He walked over to the bathtub, used his finger to wipe away her tears, and asked softly, “What’s wrong?”

People who are heartbroken aren’t afraid of others‘ concern. Her lips started to tremble, and tears began to pour uncontrollably.

“I miss my dad…” she said.

During all these years in the Reynolds family, she was always quiet and well–behaved, never mentioning her own parents.

family thought it was only natural. No one cared about what she might be missing outside of the Reynolds

under someone else’s roof long for a real home.

not her home, never

already picked up her

look at him, just said, “Normally, I’d be happy to have you here, but today, I’d rather you not stay. I just want to eat

from eating.” Leandro

then ignored him and began to eat

out for a while, most of it was cold, but she didn’t seem to care. She tasted every

ate a lot.

polished off half the food on the table, his

Seraphina had a reaction.

fork. Then, a wave of nausea hit her, and she ran into the bathroom.

of her

heard a thud that he quickly stood up and opened the bathroom door. Seraphina was

diagnosis of Seraphina’s high fever of 104°F and acute gastroenteritis,

handed the report to Leandro, who was sitting by the bed.

was feeling unwell, Keen said. “Otherwise, I would

looking at the report and

she was unwell, but even Leandro, who had seen her collapse with his

the hospital bed, breathing

fake.

he already had the

at the motionless Seraphina, Keen couldn’t help but sigh: He was used to seeing Seraphina’s flamboyant personality. Now seeing her lying there quietly, with her swollen cheeks, a wound on

to his senses, Keen added, “The doctor said she needs to be hospitalized for two days. I’ll go prepare some necessities for

this and didn’t respond.

called him back, “Find out which hotel Magdalen is

of red wine in front of her was almost empty, and the accompanying appetizers had barely been touched.

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