Chapter 144 - how s_e_n_s_i_t_i_v_e

"Master, the lady boss left the premises." Max reported.

"How s_e_n_s_i_t_i_v_e…" Dragon mumbles as he swirls the wine in his hand. Yet, instead of being displease, he was rather unfazed and he seemed to be much delighted. Still in an attendant's uniform, with him wearing it, it rather looks more appealing and elegant.

"Master --"

"Relax, Max. My wife will surely come back. She won't miss the chance to see her husband. Anyway, where is it?" Dragon was reminded about something. When Max heard his boss inquiry, he immediately hands over a glass case.

"We'll look like a matching couple when she sees me. She'll like it for sure." Dragon spouted as he wears the myopia glasses -- same style with Seraphina.

Max who's witnessing his Master acting all smitten -- the very opposite of how he usually acts, he could he not help but despise Seraphina even more.

His Master was usually cold, dangerous, ambitious and a ruthless man. He'll do everything to reach his goals, by any means -- not until she came into his life and muddled Dragon's mind.

The very first and the only woman his master fancy yet, in the end, it all turned out to be a bad romance. A wrong decision. An omen.

No one really knew about the real story behind what happened between them. But Max was convinced that it was certainly all Seraphina's fault. As Max was recalling the past, he gritted his teeth in anger.

'Seraphina… I'll surely kill you myself if you dare harm Master, again.'

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"Thank you, doctor." Seraphina expresses her gratitude to Liam for dropping her off.

"Sera… You always sound distant whenever you call me." Liam muttered as he gazes her tenderly. Before he didn't mind her calling him 'doctor', alas, seeing her how close she is to Wren, he somewhat felt uncomfortable and a little jealous.

"But I like it~ It makes me feel safe." Seraphina explicates daintily. Although she wishes right now is for him to leave so she can go back to the hotel, alas, she didn't want to raise his suspicions.

"Alright…" Liam agreed half-heartedly. He felt it was a petty thing yet, part of him was disappointed.

'Uh, doctor? Won't you like to go yet? I still have someone to kill!' Seraphina grumbled inwardly seeing Liam doesn't seem to go any minute.

"You should rest." Liam reminded her.

'Finally!' Seraphina celebrated hearing those words. She impatiently nodded as she turns her back -- ready to go inside the Yue Mansion. However, just as she turned her back on him, Liam suddenly embraces her from the back.

'Oh, dear lord. It's a good thing I know it's Liam or else I broke his arm already!' Seraphina sighs in relief for being quick-witted. As time goes by, Liam became more and more bold to show his affection to her which made Seraphina adjust a little.

Her being wary about the people approaching her was already a part of Seraphina. Thus, when one time that Jace wanted to grab her hand in surprise, she unintentionally slapped it with a bit forced.

After that encounter, Seraphina knew that she had to adjust her hostility when Liam is around or else, he'll have his suspicion. After all, Liam might be blind from his love for now, but he is not dumb for Pete sake.

"I love you, Sera." Liam whispers. His words were like a giant stone crashing her down because his sincere love for her -- she can't return them with full honesty.

'I've been giving him false hope from the very start… why do I feel awful now?' Seraphina thought inwardly as she once again loathed herself for playing Liam's feelings. But, can she stop? Now that her enemies knew Liam's existence, now that Dragon's attention was diverted to Liam -- what else could stop this escalating situation.

Seraphina slightly releases herself from his embrace, turning to meet Liam's gaze, she spoke.

"Liam… " Seraphina pursed her lips as her words were stuck on her throat. Liam hangs his lead low seeing her hesitating expression. He already expected that her feelings aren't as solid compare to his yet, he still felt his heart was being tightly clenched.

"Take care, doctor!~" Seraphina shouted mischievously before entering the manor.