Chapter 109
Seraphina never dreamed that a top–tier power player would appear at her front door. She stared at him in a daze.
Clarence had a slight smile on his lips, his eyes warm. That smile carried a hint of mischief. “Ms. Johnson, are you not going to invite me in for a coffee?” His tone was very intimate as if there had been no separation between them at all.
Seraphina thought, Has he forgotten that we broke up? Her lips moved, but she didn’t know how to respond. His unexpected appearance left her completely unprepared.
She tried twice but couldn’t utter a single word. Clarence seemed impatient as he placed his hands on Seraphina’s shoulders, pushing her aside and entering the house himself.
Only then did Seraphina snap out of her shock and turn to face Clarence’s tall figure, saying dryly. “What are you doing?”
Clarence turned around, looking at Seraphina with a playful expression.
Seraphina hurriedly avoided Clarence’s intense gaze, shifted her body slightly, and reached toward the door, saying, “Clar… Mr. Vanderbilt, you shouldn’t be here.
Clarence stepped in front of Seraphina, lifting her chin gently. His voice was warm, laced with affection. “You’re still mad, buh
Seraphina turned her head away, avoiding Clarence’s intimacy, and said coolly, “No, just leave.”
Is this the way you treat a guest?”
“I don’t know why you came here, but you shouldn’t have. My mom is about to get off work. You should go.
“In just a minute, you’ve told me to leave three times Clarence fixed his gaze on Seraphina. “Do you know that no one dares to speak to me like this? Sera, you are too… I surrender, okay?”
Seraphina remained silent.
“I saw you at the airport this morning, Clarence continued.
Seraphina still didn’t respond.
“I was initially scheduled for a business trip to Helvetia, but I changed my plans at the last minute and sent Randy in my place” Clarence took a half step closer to Seraphina, leaning slightly, bringing his face nearer to hers. “You are indeed impressive. You’ve completely captured my heart.”
Seraphina’s heart raced uncontrollably, and she looked at Clarence’s deep–set eyes in a panic, feeling like everything he said
was true.
“For the first time, I gave up work for a woman. Seraphina… Clarence paused, wrapping his arm around Seraphina’s waist and pulling her closer. His warm breath washed over her face. “You’re quite the little enchantress
Seraphina gazed at Clarence’s increasingly close face, her heart in disarray.
Seraphina felt that Clarence’s words were not without impact. The fact that he could put work aside to find her showed that she held some importance in his heart. But then she wondered. What did his collaboration with Catherine mean? She had no idea why Clarence had suddenly treated her this way.
He kept saying I was hiding something from him, but I truly didn’t feel that I had anything to hide. Even if he had doubts, he should have asked me first instead of making arbitrary assumptions and trying to tame me
“He didn’t even bother to communicate with me or give me base respect: As Seraphina recalled the embarrassment of that
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day, she suddenly pushed Clarence away. “Don’t do this. We’ve already broken up.”
Clarence grabbed Seraphina’s wrist, pulling her back into his embrace. I came to you first to make peace. What more do
you want from me?”
Seraphina thought, ‘Yes, he came to find me. For someone as high and mighty as Clarence, he rarely lowers his head. If I continue being arrogant, it would mean I am being unreasonable. Whenever he called, I should obediently return to his
side.
Even if he caused me so much pain and embarrassment before as long as he takes the initiative, I should comply unconditionally. He is Clarence, and he thinks he has control over everything
“Mr. Vanderbilt, thank you for dropping in such a rare display of humility. I feel very honored.” Seraphina said calmly, looking at Clarence with a cool demeanor. “But… Before she could finish her sentence, her lips were suddenly sealed. Clarence forcefully kissed her.
The familiar sensation enveloped Seraphina, causing her heart to race and her body to go limp like mud, making her almost collapse against Clarence.
But the rationality she had left made Seraphina muster the strength to push Clarence away, her eyes filling with tears. “Clarence, we broke up. Can you please give me some respect?”
“We only had a fight. We didn’t break up, Clarence firmly grasped Seraphina’s wrist and asserted. “I didn’t agree, so you’re still my woman!”
Seraphina thought, ‘Such a domineering declaration would make many women swoon. But I can no longer lose my reason: She bit her lip, suppressing the flood of tears, and choked out. Im sorry, but we really are donel”
Clarence clenched his fist. “You really have become a bit spoiled
Seraphina chuckled in disappointment when Clarence added, “But I want to spoil you like this. My woman deserves to be pampered.
The tears that Seraphina had been holding back finally slipped down her cheeks. She thought, ‘Such heart–stirring sweet talk, who could resist? She was not made of stone.
“You’re crying, which proves that you still have feelings for me. You don’t really want to end this, Clarence said, reaching out to wipe the tears from Seraphina’s face. “Why must you go against your own heart?”
Seraphina turned her face away, not allowing Clarence to wipe her tears. But she couldn’t resist him. With just a little effort. he controlled her and wiped away her tears.
“In these past few days, I thought I had forgotten you. But the moment I saw you at the airport, all my defenses crumbled. I was wrong. I underestimated the charm of you,” Clarence whispered into Seraphina’s ear, his voice tender. “You had already stolen my heart bit by bit without me even realizing it.”
That warm, affectionate teasing made Seraphina’s heart race, and her body felt weak. Yet, she still forced herself to push Clarence away and sat down on the edge of the sofa.
She thought, If I say I wasn’t moved, I would be lying. But getting back together would just lead to the same results. When he wants to reconcile, he can say every sweet word imaginable. But once I touch his taboos, he becomes the untouchable Mr. Vanderbilt again,
The humiliation he inflicted on me still stings in my heart. If only that day had never happened. But it did, and it was him and Catherine who teamed up to hurt me!
