Chapter 102
Seraphina’s expression remained indifferent, and she faced up to Clarence’s furious accusations. “I’m not putting on airs. I’m standing up for my dignity. That’s my bottom line.”
Clarence breathed heavily in anger.
“I’m leaving. Mr. Vanderbilt. Seraphina tightened her grip on the suitcase handle, her face resolute. “When my payment arrives. I will repay your 200,000–dollar debt. Along with the value of my companionship during this time, that should be about enough, right?”
As Seraphina dragged her suitcase past him. Clarence suddenly grabbed it and threw it away, causing the suitcase to crash against the wall.
He seized Seraphina’s arm, a mix of urgency and frustration evident in his voice. “Seraphina, I haven’t allowed you to leave yet. I didn’t call it off. How dare you walk away?”
He gripped Seraphina’s arm tightly, making her wince in pain. She was forced to look at him, her tone flat. “Can you hold on to me like this for a lifetime!
“A lifetime You really dare to think that way,” Clarence blurted out. “I just haven’t gotten tired of you yet
“But I have.”
“What did you say?” Clarence’s face darkened. “You’ve gotten tired of me?”
“Yes, Seraphina said calmly, making the usually composed Clarence seem particularly agitated, “I can’t go on, Mr. Vanderbilt. You plunged a knife into my heart in front of everyone, and it will never heal.”
“What about the harm you caused me? What about your deception?‘ Pain welled up in Clarence’s eyes. “Don’t you owe me an explanation?”
“What should I explain?”
Clarence took a deep breath, hesitating to speak. Then he coldly smiled, “Don’t you know what you’ve done?”
Seraphina thought, What have I done? No matter what I did, it couldn’t justify the public humiliation he inflicted on me. He thinks of it as a lesson, but it was my dignity
Seraphina didn’t want to ask why, nor did she care. Her heart felt like ashes, and she disdained further explanations. “I’m leaving,” she said calmly, wearing a light smile. “Mr. Vanderbilt, don’t stop me anymore. You lack nothing. Do you still need
woman?”
“Seraphinal” Clarence shouted.
“Mr. Vanderbilt, you don’t want to let me go?”
Clarence sneered, “How could I? I just want to warn you that once you step through that door, there will be no chance to come back
Seraphina laughed, “Five years ago, you said the same thing. Did I ever regret it? And this time, isn’t it you who came back to entangle me?
Her words struck hard ar Clarence’s inherent pride. He raised his head like an enraged king, his face frozen with disdain. Tm entangling you? Seraphina, you think too highly of yourself
“Do you really think I would keep you in my heart? You’re right you’re just a pet I play with when I feel like it. Have you really considered yourself a person of worth? You’re so full of yourself, Seraphina! Since you want to leave, then hurry up!”
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Seraphina’s heart felt a sharp pain, but she maintained her smile. As Clarence uttered those cruel words, she had already picked up the suitcase that had fallen against the wall.
Clarence stood at the door without moving, anger blazing in his eyes.
Seraphina looked at him calmly. “Mr. Vanderbilt, do you want to check my suitcase?”
Clarence gritted his teeth. “Seraphina, you are truly vicious.
Seraphina smiled nonchalantly. “Do you expect a pet to be kind? It wags its tail just to please you.”
She squeezed past Clarence with her suitcase. He took a deep breath, recalling the scene from five years ago when Seraphina. had said goodbye to him, causing a sharp pain in his chest. He had forgotten that she was never a well–behaved girl. She had her own thoms that would emerge at the right moment to protect herself.
She had disappeared for five years without a trace. No matter what he did, she wore an expression of indifference and aloofness. He could control the heavens and the earth and manage the global economy, but he could not control a girl’s heart. She was about to disappear from his world again, and the duration of her absence was uncertain.
Suddenly, Clarence turned around and hurried a few steps to catch up with Seraphina. He embraced her from behind, his tone softening. “Sera, we don’t have to be like this, right?”
Clarence’s embrace, filled with urgency and a fear of loss, coupled with his softened tone, caused Seraphina’s tears to flow down her checks once again, unguarded.
“Mr. Vanderbilt do you think I can still force a smile and please you after you’ve humiliated me in public?” She disentangled Clarence’s hands from around her waist and turned to look at him coldly, disappointment evident in her gaze. “I will never be the kind of person without dignity.
“All the consequences are what you’ve created yourself.
Clarence suppressed his anger. “Don’t be so headstrong. Just be good, okay?”
Seraphina thought, ‘Be good? How many girls would be moved by such words? But right now, all I feel is pain.
“I can’t do this anymore. Tears filled her eyes. “We’re ov…
“Seraphina!” Clarence urgently interrupted her unfinished statement. “You have no right to say that word, and I won’t allow you to say it. Just have a good sleep, okay? Can we talk tomorrow?” He stepped back two paces. “We’re both tired, so let’s calm down first, alright?”
“I am calm, calmer than ever. Seraphina forced a sorrowful smile, her tear–streaked eyes shining clearly. “We have to stop here. I hope you respect my decision.
“We were always in a relationship based on mutual interests. You want to keep me here only for the sake of decency. That’s alright. You can now say to me, ‘Seraphina, it was I, Clarence, who gave up on you. I can accept that.”
Seraphina’s calm and indifferent tone further ignited Clarence’s anger. His voice grew cold. “Do you really not care about me
Seraphina didn’t want to dwell
things, once they happened, left no room for reversal.
these issues anymore. Whether she cared or not was meaningless at this moment. Some
“Goodbye, Mr. Vanderbilt Seraphina turned around./
Clarence instinctively held her tightly, his tone authoritative. “Seraphina, I won’t allow this! You proud woman, it is because ! pampered you that you dared to defy me. Without my permission, you are not allowed to take a single step out of this villa.”
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