Despite the recent happenings, Seraphina kept her cool and even managed to flash a smile at Terrell after sitting down.
Terrell, however, wasn't in the mood for smiles. He glared at Seraphina, asking, "Why did you really invite me to dinner?"
Seraphina couldn't help but laugh, "Didn't we just talk about this? Why are you asking again?"
Terrell stared at the suspicious mark on Seraphina's neck, saying slowly, "I'm not a fool. If you're involved with Leandro, how could I believe your oh-so-innocent reason?"
Seraphina gave her hair a flip, laughing again, "I didn't get anything from you, so why are you so suspicious?"
Terrell gave her a cold stare, "Don’t you tell me? Fine then."
He stood up, ready to leave.
"Hey!" Seraphina suddenly stopped him, "Can you give me a copy of the video you just took? I want to admire Mr. Reynolds's charm when I have some free time."
Terrell sneered, "So you can use this video to blackmail Leandro, and then he comes after me? Do you think I would do something so self-destructive?"
"If you won't give it, then forget it." Seraphina sighed, "Why do you always think the worst of me?"
Terrell shot her a glare before storming off.
Seraphina sat quietly, taking a sip of water as she tried to process what just happened.
She first disregarded the distraction Leandro had caused, focusing on the brief encounter between Terrell and Balch in the restroom.
First, the two clearly knew each other. Balch's silence was too deliberate and not in line with his gentlemanly demeanor.
Second, regardless of why Balch didn't speak to Terrell, it was clear he harbored some resentment towards him.
Lastly, Terrell feared Balch. His words, "I didn't mean to show up in front of you," indicated he had concerns or had received some kind of threat.
It was clear that Terrell was someone worth getting to know better.
But now, the only connection between Terrell and her was the video of her and Leandro on his phone—
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