Tangled in his Obsession novel Chapter 491

Hearing Seraphina's question, Simon, who appeared calm and composed, let his deep, unfathomable gaze linger on her face for a long while.

It took some time before Simon finally spoke slowly, "Why do you ask?"

"You just need to answer yes or no," Seraphina said. "Isn't everything else contained within your answer?"

Upon hearing this, Simon let out a slight exhale and said, "I was actually quite pleased when you came up to see me today."

"I'm sorry to hear that," Seraphina replied with a hint of irony. "I must admit, I have a knack for spoiling people's good moods."

Simon watched her quietly for a moment, then leaned forward a bit more, continuing to grind coffee beans. "Regardless, have a cup of coffee that I've brewed for you."

Seraphina sat silently, watching his movements, her gaze cool and clear. After grinding the beans, Simon stood up, walked over to the coffee maker, and began brewing the coffee.

Two minutes later, he placed a steaming cup of coffee in front of Seraphina. "Try it."

She lifted the cup, sniffed it tentatively, then took a small sip.

"How is it?" Simon asked.

Instead of answering, Seraphina started to drink deeply from the cup.

The coffee was still hot, but she seemed not to notice, and finished the entire cup in one go.

After finishing, Seraphina showed Simon the empty cup. "I'm done. Can we continue our earlier conversation now?"

Simon observed her action, then sighed softly, massaged his forehead, and finally said, "Knowing you'd ask me this question, I'd imagine you'd be cautious of me. And yet you drank the coffee I made without a second thought?"

"Compared to the threat a cup of coffee might pose, I'm more interested in the truth," Seraphina stated.

Simon responded to her answer with a slight nod and a faint smile.

He remembered the stories linked to her name when he first heard it.

"That's just like you," Simon remarked. "A fearless and stubborn young lady."

"So what about you?" Seraphina pressed. "Does it take this long to answer a question that only needs a yes or a no?"

Simon's gaze dropped slightly, and he smiled again, "If I say yes, will you never forgive me in this lifetime?"

"I won’t," Seraphina replied promptly. "So what is your answer?"

Simon looked at her for a long while before saying, "Since you're being so honest with me, I won't deny my actions."

In that moment, it felt to Seraphina as if a heavy drum was being struck repeatedly in her heart.

A profound, suffocating pain silently emanated from the depths of her being, spreading to every limb. Even though she had anticipated this answer, now facing this "forthright" man, a chill gradually crept up her spine.

"You thought he was involved with the woman you loved, so you killed him," Seraphina stated flatly.

Simon didn't reply. He simply picked up a cigarette from the pack in front of him, placed it between his lips, struck a match, and after lighting the cigarette, he extinguished the match and tossed it into the ashtray.

Watching his actions, Seraphina spoke again after a pause, "But you were mistaken about him."

Simon exhaled a ring of smoke and nodded, "Yes."

Seraphina suddenly looked up at him, her eyes beginning to redden, "So, do you feel any remorse?"

Simon, holding the cigarette between his fingers, paused before replying, "Everyone makes wrong decisions based on wrong information. Dwelling on past mistakes is pointless, in my view."

"So you feel no guilt for taking an innocent life?" Seraphina pressed.

"Even if I was full of regret, he wouldn't know, and he certainly wouldn't come back to life," Simon said. "I don't indulge in self-deception."

After listening to him, Seraphina let out a laugh, which soon turned uncontrollable.

Finally, trying not to lose her composure, she covered her eyes with the back of her hand.

"He was a fool, an idiot..." After her laughter subsided, Seraphina muttered, "He was no match for you, and certainly not deserving of your apology or remorse."

With that, Seraphina stood abruptly to leave. But she rose too quickly and collided heavily with the coffee table. The pain caused her to lose her balance and she fell to the floor.