"That's right." Seraphina said, "This gives us a chance to see who he's really connected to. You've got to keep an eye on who's coming and going from his hospital room."
Terrell huffed, "I don't need you to remind me."
After all, when it came to experience and ability, Terrell was better than her.
Hearing this, Seraphina couldn't help but chuckle, "Oh, old timer, I'm just trying to help since I can't be there. But do me a favor, okay?"
Terrell didn't want to continue the conversation and hung up.
Seraphina shrugged, just put down the phone, when she felt a presence approaching.
She turned around and saw Leandro standing behind her.
Leandro glanced at the phone in her hand and asked slowly, "You done wheeling and dealing?"
Seraphina laughed.
Since Leandro had already taken the initiative to deal with Keeley, he must have a better understanding of what was happening back home. Whatever she knew, he knew better.
The trip to Starhaven had been canceled, but he still took Valerio with him, partly due to Keeley's case.
Just to keep her options open—
If Keeley ever came looking for her, she, as a woman under the control of a powerful and influential husband, had no choice but to betray Keeley.
Men loved this kind of lie. Whether Keeley was an exception, only time would tell.
"I've finished my negotiations." Seraphina shook her phone, "Now we can focus on the exhibition."
With that, she put her phone in her bag, turned around and walked into the exhibition hall, heading towards where Valerio was.
Leandro quietly watched her back, then also walked into the exhibition hall.
…
On the fifth day at Leandro's apartment, Seraphina woke up to a room filled with sunlight.
She lay in bed for a while looking out the window, just as she was about to drift off again, the door was pushed open.
She turned to see Leandro.
"What are you doing here?" Seraphina couldn't help but ask.
He had been pretty free lately, but he always had meetings at the company every morning. He shouldn't be in the apartment at this time.
"Get up." Leandro looked at her lazy demeanor and simply said, "Start packing."
"Are we going back?" Seraphina, still groggy, asked, "You didn't mention it yesterday. What's up?"
"We're going to Velvetwood." Leandro said.
Hearing this, Seraphina paused, recalling his previous words—
"I haven't been to Velvetwood many times, but this time I want to stay there for a while."
When she originally canceled her trip to Starhaven, her plans to go to Velvetwood were also canceled.
Now that she was here, Leandro obviously planned to proceed as originally planned.
"Is there anything good about Velvetwood?" Seraphina lay back down, looking out the window, "Moonhaven is so great, it's a big international city, has everything, and this luxurious apartment is here. Valerio likes it here too, I really don't want to go."
"If you like it, we'll have plenty of opportunities to come back in the future." Leandro said, "But now, we're going to Velvetwood."
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