Chapter 140

His relationship with Seraphina might be confusing to those around them, but it was crystal clear between them.

She might have tried to erase all their past, but when she found out he was behind her return to Sunburst City, the memories flooded back.

She probably still hated him. She hated him for treating her like a booty call. With her character now, she’d definitely want to get back at him.

He knew what to expect, so he just watched before..

Her flirtatiousness, her come-ons, her deliberate indulgence, her feigned hurt… he saw it all, and even if he played along sometimes, he wouldn’t get too hooked

Now, she started playing hide and seek.

Alright then, he’ll play along.

Las Vegas was miles away from Moonhaven. Keen had the means but felt stretched thin, let alone Leandro who didn’t have the means at all, so he hired a few private detective agencies to look for Seraphina

However, they came up empty after half a month.

Keen was at his wit’s end every day with no news from Seraphina, while Leandro was business as usual, working when he should, resting when he should, seemingly unbothered.

But Keen still noticed something was off.

Like how the dark circles under the company executives‘ eyes were getting worse by the day. Their eye bags were heavier too, obviously overworked.

Keen didn’t know why until one day a senior came to talk to him “Mr. Keen, have you noticed Mr. Reynolds has been working very hard lately?”

Keen was taken aback, “Not really”

work. So he didn’t feel anything special. The other

thought back and realized that the entire company had worked overtime with Leandro for a week. It’s really rare

couldn’t help but vent to him privately. She said Mr. Reynolds had been a pain in the neck lately. Despite her best efforts as a professional housekeeper, she got nitpicked over trivial things lately – like uneven cuffs, coffee not at

Mr. Reynolds started drinking again?” Keen couldn’t help

two these past couple of days! He didn’t

Keen sighed.

all because of Seraphina! But that woman didn’t leave a trace, no one knew

for a few days, and there was still

When he came back, he found Leandro, who was about

ran over to explain, “These are all from

“Why are we only

Bennett went to

she wanted to go off the grid, she wouldn’t have revealed she was in Las Vegas.”

of useless

undere

dawned on Keen he had underestimated Seraphina’s craftiness. But

now that Leandro was personally involved, she had to be

It seemed Leandro was losing his

did a quick calculation, sure enough, they were due to return

glasses of

used alcohol to help him sleep in a long time. And two glasses of whiskey were nothing to him now, just a bit to make

about to drift off, he felt a

blanket was slowly lifted,

out and yanked the person out from

smooth. In the dark, her eyes were like a painting. She couldn’t help laughing at

reaction.

at her, his chest rising and

his neck, pressing against his chest, looking him in the

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