Chapter 103
Seraphina let Clarence hold her, feeling completely unmoved.
Suddenly, Clarence felt a sense of unprecedented despair. He tightened his arms around Seraphina, kissing her hair and forehead, and Seraphina felt his lips trembling.
He trembled as he spoke. “I won’t hold your past against you anymore, okay? You don’t need to explain anything, either. It was my moment of madness that made me care about your past, I’ll never hold it against you, alright?
Just sleep well. I’ll take you out to have fun tomorrow. I haven’t really spent time with you on an outing. We can go anywhere you want, domestically or abroad. Wherever you wish to go, I’ll make time for you.
“Let’s travel together, okay? Look, there are still so many things we haven’t experienced together. Let’s do them all. I’ll take you to see the most beautiful sights, eat the best food, and experience various cultures.
“And whether you want to be an actress or go to work, it’s all fine. You don’t have to stay in the villa every day. You can do anything you want. I won’t restrict you anymore, okay?” Clarence spoke urgently and somewhat incoherently.
He kissed Seraphina’s cold, tear–stained face, each action revealing his fear of losing her. He thought, I. Clarence, am actually afraid of losing a woman‘
He held Seraphina tightly. Although her body was warm and real, he felt as if he were embracing nothing leaving him uneasy. He had a strong heartache. “Promise me, babe,” he whispered in her ear.
Seraphina asked. “Can you turn back time?”
Clarence had no words to reply.
“Could you have chosen me at that moment?”
Clarence remained silent.
“Time cannot be turned back, and we cannot either. Seraphina cried. “What has happened has happened. It’s not something we can redo. People cannot control over time, not even you. The harm has been done. You cannot pretend it never happened.
“Sera… Sera… Clarence called out in agony.
Tm sorry, Clarry. I really have to leave. I don’t want to smile at you while the humiliation you’ve given me haunted me. 1 would end up looking down on myself.”
Seraphina stepped back, leaving Clarence’s embrace. She straightened her body, and although tears streamed down her cheeks, her expression and gaze were resolute. “I know you can’t accept that I said goodbye first. It hurts your pride again. If there’s a next time, let it be you saying it first. But I think we will never have a next time in this lifetime.”
Clarence looked into Seraphina’s determined eyes and gradually straightened his back. He had already taken such a step back and said words of pleading, yet she didn’t appreciate his feelings. It was the first time he had bowed his head for a
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Clarence was someone high above, born with a silver spoon in his mouth, possessing a family background that others envied and could not reach. He could have everything he wanted, but here he was, lowering himself to plead with a woman,
which was lus lirait.
His pride and dignity, built since childhood, did not allow him to retreat any further. Yet the pain in his heart made the high–and–mighty Clarence take another step back. “Don’t be like this, okay?” Clarence gently coaxed. “Let the past be the past. We won’t mention it again, and I won’t hold your past against you.
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Seraphina did not understand what he was truly concerned about. How was the past related to the present? Moreover, she had no stories worth him pursuing
But Seraphina didn’t want to dwell on the past any longer and felt too weak to ask further questions. She sensed Clarence’s reluctance, and her heart softened slightly. His eyes were filled with expectation. Seraphina thought, “Maybe he really regrets
Seraphina said softly. “The past is indeed in the past, but it has happened. What exactly made you publicly humiliate me? So, can I get an apology from you?”
Clarence’s expectant gaze suddenly turned cold. “You want me to apologize?”
“Yes” Seraphina replied quietly. “Can you do that? Will you say sorry to me!”
As a slow smirk appeared on Clarence’s face, he said, “You really are pushing your luck! I don’t hold your past against you, but you want me to apologize? There isn’t a woman out there who can make me apologize.”
Disappointment pierced through Seraphina’s heart in an instant She found it amusing that she had foolishly hoped for the proud Clarence to apologize to her. All she wanted was a simple sorry.” yet he couldn’t bring himself to say it
Seraphina tightened her grip on her suitcase handle and forced a smile. “Take care, Mr. Vanderbilt. With that, she turned to
leave.
Clarence took a deep breath, his sharp gaze fixed on Seraphina’s straightened back. His heart ached, but he still maintained his proud demeanor. “Take your pride with you and never look back,” he said coldly.
Seraphina kept a calm yet wry smile, thinking. Look back? I will never do that.
As Seraphina dragged her suitcase down the stairs, Sharon, who had been anxiously aware of the argument between Seraphina and Clarence, didn’t go to bed. She walked around in the living room, torn between wanting to go upstairs and fearing she might disturb them.
Seeing Seraphina descend, Sharon immediately walked over. When she noticed Seraphina holding a suitcase, her smile Froze. “Sera. you…
“Sharon, thank you for taking care of me during this time. I’m leaving, Seraphina said, tears streaming down her face. These tears were for Sharon’s kindness. She had indeed looked after her and encouraged her, proving to be a warm presence.
Sharon’s eyes became red as well. She grasped Seraphina’s hand and asked, “Sera, you and Mr. Vanderbilt seemed to have gotten along so well. If you clarify the misunderstanding, there’s no need to break up.”
Seraphina didn’t want to discuss her issues with Clarence any further. She withdrew her hand and embraced Sharon. “Take care, Sharon. After releasing Sharon, she hurriedly walked toward the front door with her suitcase.
Sharon watched Seraphina leave. As Seraphina opened the gate, a cold breeze rushed in, lightning flashed across the sky, and rain poured, matching the mood of the farewell. Without hesitation, Seraphina resolutely shut the door behind her.
Sharon looked compassionately at Seraphina’s retreating figure before glancing at the stairs. After hesitating for a moment, she went upstairs.
Clarence stood in the hallway on the second floor, exuding an icy demeanor.
Sharon didn’t dare approach him, speaking from a distance. “Mr Vanderbilt, will you let Ms. Johnson leave like this? After five years apart, you both should cheri
