Chapter 81
“Thank you,” Clarence said.
“If you need anything, I will be right outside. Just let me know. The manager slightly bowed and exited without causing further disturbance.
Clarence nodded. The manager left the VIP room and gently closed the door behind him.
The rich aroma of Blue Mountain coffee filled the air. Seraphina took a sip and looked towards the hall through the large window, where many luxurious sample cars were parked, shining brilliantly under the lights.
The one Clarence gifted her was a globally customized new model, priced over a million dollars.
Seraphina felt a bit anxious. “You gave such an expensive car to a novice like me. What if I bump it….
“Don’t worry. It’s insured,” Clarence replied casually.
Seraphina knew it was insured, but she still worried that such a luxurious car would be damaged by her inexperienced driving, which indeed felt like a waste.
“If you don’t like it, we can exchange it for another.” Clarence was flipping through a car magazine and showed Seraphina a picture of another new sports car, which was even more expensive. “How about this one?” he asked.
Seraphina could only say, “No! No need to change.
Seraphina thought, “Forget it. Discussing repair costs with a billionaire is completely a waste of breath. With that thought, Seraphina stopped talking and focused on her coffee.
Suddenly, there was movement in the hall, as if some distinguished guests had arrived, and the staff flocked to the entrance. Among the crowd, Catherine’s tall figure stood out, graceful and elegant.
Several staff members welcomed Catherine enthusiastically. Catherine wore a warm smile on her face. She was always gentle with her fans and showed no impatience toward the staff surrounding her. Instead, she nodded frequently, appearing very polite.
Catherine was presumably there to choose a car as well, and the staff led her to a white sedan. She paused to look at it for al while, seeming unsure of her decision. She smiled at the staff and then picked up her phone to make a call.
On the coffee table, Clarence’s phone rang, displaying the caller ID “Cathy“,
Seraphina thought, ‘So she is calling Clarence!
Clarence shifted his gaze from the magazine to the phone screen and paused for two seconds before answering in a flat tone, “Hello.
Seraphina raised an eyebrow, thinking. In the past, when Clarence answered Catherine’s calls, he didn’t sound this indifferent.
“Clarry, I’m choosing a car, but I’ve found several that I like, and I can’t make up my mind. Are you free to help me take il Jook? Catherine said,
Clarence listened, turned his head to look at the hall, and spotted Catherine’s figure. “Okay,” he replied and hung up the phone.
Clarence reached out his hand to Seraphina. “Cathy is picking a rar. Let’s go check it out together”
Seraphina was a bit surprised that he wanted to take her to face Catherine. Looking at Clarence’s determined gaze.
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Seraphina placed her hand in his.
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Clarence gently squeezed her hand and stood up with Seraphina The two walked out of the VIP room, Clarence holding Seraphina’s hand as they approached Catherine. The staff was still presenting the car to her.
“Ms. Howard, would you like to sit in the car to feel it?” A staff member suggested.
Catherine chuckled, “Clarry will be here soon. I’ll try the car later. Thank you”
The staff smiled back, stepped back slightly, and respectfully stated “Ms. Howard, Mr. Vanderbilt is here.”
Catherine turned around and saw Clarence walking over with Seraphina. Her expression changed slightly. Catherine thought resentfully. He actually brought Seraphina to meet me and in such an intimate manner. He doesn’t care about my feelings at all!
Catherine’s gaze swept over Seraphina, and their eyes met for two seconds. Seraphina appeared calm and composed. That sense of ease made Catherine feel jealous inside. She thought, ‘Is Seraphina showing off her closeness with Clarence by holding hands?
Catherine tightly gripped her phone, but a smile forced its way onto her face as she pretended to be surprised. “Clarry, you and Ms. Johnson… She acted as if she had just realized their relationship.
Clarence did not respond to Catherine’s words. His gaze remained fixed on the white sports car. “It’s nice and quite suitable for you. That Mercedes you have been driving for five years is due for a replacement.”
Hearing the mention of the Mercedes, Seraphina recalled the car that Clarence was preparing to gift her five years ago. which was also a Mercedes. She wondered. Is it the same one?”
Catherine smiled, “Thank you for your suggestion, Clarry. But she knew Clarence’s advice was perfunctory. He was always indifferent to people and matters he did not care about.
She thought, “Am I now one of the people he doesn’t care about? In the past, he would have compared several cars carefully and decided for me rather than just glancing at one and declaring it nice. By taking just one phone call from him, I lost all of his concern and passion for me.
Catherine tried to regain Clarence’s attention. “Clarry, actually, there are a few other cars I’m quite interested in. Could you help me with…”
“Mr. Vanderbilt, the car has arrived.” At that moment, the manager approached and slightly bowed to Clarence, interrupting Catherine’s words..
Clarence just ignored Catherine. He held Seraphina’s hand and turned to look at the entrance.
A red sports car, stunning and striking, parked at the door, its smooth contours illuminated by the lights, gleaming brilliantly,
“It’s so beautiful! It’s several times more stunning than in the magazine, Seraphina said, astonished.
Catherine was equally shocked and envious. She had been considering changing her car recently, so she had also looked into this model. Initially, she wanted to order a customized one, but the reply she received indicated that only one of these cars was produced each quarter. That quarter’s allocation had already been taken.
Catherine never expected that the person who ordered that car was Clarence, and it was customized for Seraphina.
Catherine thought, ‘He accompanied Seraphina in person to pick up the car. How much does he love her to give her a limited–edition luxury car worth over a million dollars?”
Five years ago, the small coupe that Clarence gifted Catherine had cost less than one hundred thousand dollars. She cherished it and drove it for five years. If it hadn’t developed a few issues recently, she would not have considered replacing
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Because it was a gift from Clarence, she regarded it as a treasure. Catherine never expected that while he gave her a car worth only one hundred thousand dollars, he would gift Seraphina one worth over a million dollars.
Let’s test drive the car. Clarence held Seraphina’s hand and walked toward the door.
Jealousy surged in Catherine’s heart.
The store manager handed the car keys to Clarence. He took them and placed them in Seraphina’s hands. “You drive
Seraphina looked up at Clarence,
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