Chapter 453
Seraphina never did spill the beans about what she told Gloria, or what was eating at Leandro so badly that he couldn’t resist her. After a short while, he was overcome by exhaustion and drifted back to sleep.
The hospital was a revolving door of faces that day, most of whom Leandro had never laid eyes on, and Seraphina had no time for those who didn’t matter. She had bigger fish to fry.
In the afternoon, while Leandro was snoozing, Seraphina slipped away to the Reynolds Vista Retreat to cover for Keen for a bit, and then sent Keen off to sort out the legal and medical teams needed for Gloria’s situation.
Keen was more seasoned in these matters. Seraphina only needed updates on the progress; she didn’t need to get her hands dirty with the details.
Then there was the matter of Valerio’s schooling.
It seemed unlikely they’d be returning to Summitville anytime soon, but Valerio’s education couldn’t be put on hold. Unwilling to drag him through the ordeal of switching schools repeatedly, Seraphina decided to hire a few tutors for some home–schooling. No sooner had she put the word out than a flood of recommendations and applications came in. After a quick sift through the prospects, she set up interviews for the next day, hoping to find the right fit for Valerio’s trial lessons.
Come evening, Seraphina returned to the hospital, only to be swarmed by a pack of reporters at the entrance.
“Mrs. Reynolds, we heard Mr. Reynolds is injured. Is it true?”
“Is it serious? Is Mr. Reynolds out of danger now?”
“What caused Mr. Reynolds‘ injury? Rumor has it, it’s related to you, Mrs/ Reynolds. Can you comment?”
“We heard you’re at the police station. Is the Reynolds family planning to take legal action regarding this accident?”
Questions bombarded Seraphina, but she strode through the reporters, shielded by her bodyguards, as if she hadn’t heard a thing, making her way inside.
Leandro’s injury had been kept under wraps until now, but the sudden siege of reporters–and their knowledge of Gloria’s situation–meant someone had been spreading the word.
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The cat was out of the bag, and it wouldn’t be long before all of Sunburst City was buzzing with the news.
To Seraphina, Leandro was just a man who had been hurt. His injury wasn’t a secret to be kept.
But for the Reynolds family and the Reynolds Group, Leandro was the linchpin, the executor. His condition had undeniable social ramifications.
Yet, these were the things Seraphina cared about least.
She had no need to answer questions, no need to explain her husband’s condition to the world, and no need to shield the family or the company’s reputation.
Exiting the elevator, Seraphina headed for Leandro’s room, only to see several figures stepping out of the lounge–Leonard and Ferne among them, along with a few high–ranking board members from the Reynolds Group.
It looked like they had just finished speaking with Conway. As they turned to leave, they spotted Seraphina.
Perhaps it was the blunt words she had spoken that morning, but they gave her cold looks and quickly dispersed without a viord–even Leonard and Ferne.
Approaching Conway, Seraphina offered a comforting arm, “Grandpa, did they bother you?”
Conway laughed softly at her question, “With your directive not to bother Leandro, who else were they supposed to turn to but
me?
She knew the likely answer but asked anyway. “What did they say?”
Your uncle will be stepping in for Leandro temporarily Ferne also just secured some major deals for the Reynolds Group. There’s going to be a press conference tomorrow to announce a stew of plans, hopefully to soften the blow to the stock prices caused by this incident
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Seraphina laughed, Major deptat A slew of plans? This Incident might just cause our stocks to soar instead of fall
why patted her hand. From the company’s perspective, there’s no other choice
phins replied, thinking of the power plays at work “When it comes to power and profit, some would trade their soul
Hades in comparison
With a sigh from Conway, Seraphina shelved those thoughts. “Leandro’s out of danger now. Don’t worry too much, Grandpa. Go rest. I’m here.”
After seeing Conway off, Seraphina pushed open the door to Leandro’s room.
Leandro was still asleep, his meal untouched. She checked in with the nurse about his condition, her mind racing with the day’s events and the challenges yet to come.
“Mr. Reynolds can only have some liquid nourishment at the moment, but his appetite isn’t great. He only managed a few sips of broth before he gave up,” the caregiver reported, noticing a slight furrow in Seraphina’s brow. She quickly added, “It’s normal to feel this way right after surgery. You don’t need to worry, Mrs. Reynolds.”
Seraphina nodded, “Got it, thank you.”
Once the caregiver had tidied up and left, Seraphina took a seat beside the hospital bed, stealing a glance at Leandro who was deep in slumber. She suddenly bent forward, resting her head beside his arm on the bed.
From yesterday to now, she had been relentlessly sorting out affairs, running on empty until this very moment when fatigue began to seep into her bones.
But it wasn’t just a physical tiredness; even if she closed her eyes, sleep seemed like a distant dream.
So she lay there in stillness, unmoving for a long while, until a large hand gently rested on her head.
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“Tired?” Leandro’s deep voice broke the silence.
“Hah,” Seraphina let out a soft laugh, her voice muffled against the sheets, “What a joke. I’m a firecracker. I never run out of steam.”
Normally, she only had to deal with her own issues, but now, she had to shoulder Leandro’s burdens too.
It turns out carrying the weight for two isn’t quite so easy.
“That’s good to hear,” Leandro replied.
Only then did Seraphina slowly lift her head to look at him, “What do you mean?”
“I’m tired,” Leandro said, “But you’re not. You’re always buzzing with energy, so you can handle a lot of things for me. That way, I can take a well–deserved break.”
Hearing this, Seraphina’s brow creased slightly.
Even though those sharks from the Reynolds Group hadn’t shown their faces to him directly, Seraphina guessed that he probably had caught wind of the situation.
“You’re stepping back from the Reynolds Group?” she probed.
Leandro remained comfortably reclined, speaking slowly, “I hear someone doesn’t want me involved, so I guess I shouldn’t be.”
Seraphina’s cheeks flushed as she asked knowingly, “Who told you that?”
