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Chapter 268
Chapter 268
Chapter 268
Chapter 268
Seraphina sat in the car, leaning against the window, gazing at Leandro standing under the streetlamp. She was in a daze, her mind a complete mess.
It felt like a lifetime ago that his figure was the one she yearned for day and night.
Back then, Sandra was the only one who shared this longing with her.
But now, she no longer had this longing, nor did she have Sandra in this world.
Slowly, Seraphina began to come back to her senses.
Through the car window, she watched as Leandro stood still, looking at her for a long time. He watched her expression change from empty to clear before he slowly approached her.
Seraphina watched him come closer but made no move to greet him.
Not until Leandro opened the car door, bent down slightly, and reached out to touch her face.
Her face was warm and soft, but it bore traces of tears.
Leandro gently traced her eyes with his finger, then asked softly, “Shall we go home?”
Seraphina slowly lowered her head and asked only one question, “Where is she?”
“Bowen took her away,” Leandro replied. “She’s not here.”
Seraphina took a deep breath.
That was okay. She was away from this cold hospital..
She would not have liked it here.
No one would.
Seraphina slowly closed her eyes, but tears started to fall uncontrollably.
Leandro suddenly leaned in and gently kissed her eyes.
He didn’t say much.
He didn’t show excessive concern, didn’t offer empty consolations, and didn’t try to stop her.
He just let her be herself, quietly accompanying her, letting her immerse herself in her own world.
A world that at this moment, no one else could enter.
His only hope was that one day, he could.
After leaving the river, Keeley didn’t return to the city. Instead, he rode his motorcycle to the suburbs.
After passing several intersections, he drove onto a secluded highway. After a few turns, he stopped at the gate of an abandoned. factory.
In the weed-infested yard, three inconspicuous cars were already parked.
Keeley got off his bike and hung up his helmet. He walked over to one of the cars and put his hand on the hood.
It was cold, devoid of any warmth, indicating that it had been parked here for a while.
Keeley turned around and briskly walked into the factory.
The factory covered hundreds of square meters. The vast space was illuminated by a single candle, its dim light barely illuminating the immediate surroundings. Beyond that, the weak light was swallowed by the darkness.
In that faint light, he saw two men sitting there. Hearing his footsteps, they both turned their heads.
Maddox looked at him with a grim expression, then turned his gaze away.
The other, a muscular man, stood up and walked over to Keeley.
Before he could get to the light, the man pushed him in the chest, “You’re late.”
“I got held up,” Keeley responded, “What’s the big deal? Is being late a crime?”
“If it was any other time, I wouldn’t be this pissed,” Maddox slowly straightened up and shot him a glance, “But you being late at such a critical moment, it makes me think you don’t take us seriously.”
Keeley sneered, shrugging, “I don’t get it. It’s just a regular meeting. Did something big happen? Are you guys really that on edge?”
The muscular man suddenly reached out and grabbed Keeley’s collar, “What happened? Don’t you know that? Your identities along with Mr. Maddox’s have been exposed. And you are asking what happened?”
“There are no secrets in this world,” Keeley broke free from his grasp, “And it’s all her speculation! Didn’t Mr. Maddox claim his plans were flawless? With no evidence left behind, what’s there to be scared of?”
Maddox stood up, “If it weren’t for your involvement with that woman, how could our identities have been exposed?”
“I never revealed your existence to her,” Keeley retorted, “Maybe you should think about where you messed up and gave her a clue.”
“You dare to say that?” The muscular man was furious, “I’ve said it before, he’s reckless and unreliable. But you just wouldn’t believe it. Now we’re all going to pay for his mistakes!”
“Enough.” A deep and authoritative voice echoed in the darkness, “Stop.”
Upon hearing this voice, Maddox sat back down and the muscular man reluctantly released Keeley.
Keeley straightened his collar and looked into the darkness, “I’ve never betrayed anyone and I never will.”
After a pause, the man in the darkness asked, “Where’s your jacket?”
Keeley looked down at himself, paused, then said, “I lent it to a friend.”
“A friend?” The muscular man spoke again, “You mean that woman, right? You’re still caught up with her. I think you won’t be satisfied until you land us all in jail!”
“Even if I were to be screwed over by her and end up in jail, I wouldn’t drag you guys down with me!” Keeley.shot back, “It’s my problem; not yours.”
“Why should I believe you? The muscular man was still angry, “You’re clearly bewitched by her. You can’t even think straight!”
“It doesn’t matter if you believe me or not,” Keeley turned to the darkness, “Do you trust me?”
All eyes turned to the same direction, and after a while, the man spoke.
“If I didn’t trust you, I wouldn’t have brought you in,” the man in the darkness said slowly. “Now that we’ve caught people’s attention, let’s suspend all operations. Live normally and don’t meet for a while. Keeley, stay away from that woman.”
Both Maddox and the muscular man turned to look at Keeley.
Keeley chuckled sarcastically and said, I’ve already caused the death of her best friend. How can I get close to her now?”
“It’s not your fault.”
Keeley paused for a moment, then said, “Anyway, thanks for trusting me.”
After saying this, Keeley glanced at Maddox and the muscular man, who were still staring at him, and then turned to leave.
As his footsteps gradually faded, the muscular man stood up again, “You really trust him? Just letting him do as he pleases?”
No one replied.
After a while, a faint sound came from the darkness. It was the sound of footsteps, gradually receding.
Maddox glanced at him and then said, “He’s already said it, he trusts him.”
The muscular guy snorted and said, “He’ll sober up when we’re all screwed over by him.”
With that, the muscular guy turned and left, leaving Maddox alone, sitting on the edge of the candlelight, deep in thought.
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