Chapter 211

An old case, dormant for months, suddenly got stirred up by the appearance of a key player. The situation felt kinda delicate

Seraphina Bennett held her breath for a moment before finally managing to say, “You did show up a little late Patrick Gray chuckled softly, “Actually, I saw your report the moment it was published, it’s just that… I was just too busy to come.”

Seraphina paused for a moment before probing, “Were you two… close?”

At this, Patrick glanced at her, seeming to see curiosity in her eyes. He didn’t seem to mind, just smiled slightly and said, “We’ve known each other for a long time. She relied on me quite a bit.”

“Were you ever officially a couple?”

“No,” Patrick replied, “I know what she wants, but my own situation is complicated, and I don’t want to involve her in my life. She eventually married Balch Lawson… I knew she wasnt happy, but I never thought her dependence on me would be her downfall.”

There was a deep sense of regret and loss in Patrick 5 eyes as he said this.

“Relationships are always a complex beast, not so easily summed up! Seraphina tried to comfort him, quickly changing the subject, “You mentioned your life being complicated. How so?”

Patrick looked at her, a grin slowly spreading across his face, A journalist’s instinct, is it? I thought you were done with journalism,”

Seraphina shrugged, “Just making small talk. You don’t have to answer if you don’t want to.”

Patrick didnt respond, instead he pulled out a business card holder from his pocket and handed a card to Seraphina.

She looked at the card, it read the Chairman of SpectrumMedia Innovations.

in media?” Seraphina asked.

getting back into journalism, ever thought about working for me?”

conversation. She hesitated, then replied with a laugh, if the conditions

City Planning to start a whole new news line. If you’re interested, I’d like you

laughed, “Do I even qualify

light laugh, “With me, the possibilities are endless!

not the

seemed to anticipate this question, he just smiled and said, “The editor-in-chief has to take on some administrative duties. I’m guessing

me, your potential partner, is spot on. I can feel

do you accept my offer?” Patrick asked.

into this discussion so quickly,

gallery before replying. “While I’m confident you won’t be shortchanged. I thought salary

quite the opposite,” Seraphina looked at him seriously, “Salary is my top concern.

help but laugh at her

crucial moment, so Seraphina kept a close eye on him, waiting

from downstairs, followed by a staff members

face changed slightly, she quickly smiled at Patrick and said, “I’ll go check out what’s happening, Mr. Gray, please wait a

downstairs, and as soon as she reached the door, she spotted a familiar

checks flushed and eyes glazed, holding a purse and a bottle of water, was smugly studying a painting with a pile of broken glass at her

painting in front of her was Seraphina’s prized Rose

stepped forward and saw that the glass cover of the Rose Picture

brashed the glass with her purse, the staff member told Seraphina, “I wasn’t

ok,” Seraphina replied, looking at Tania. After all, no sane

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