All Chapters of His Innocent Sera: Chapter 181 - Chapter 190

"I... want to take you somewhere tonight," Nate said hesitantly. Sera noticed how he had kept his gaze firmly on the wall behind her, and the nervous energy radiating off him was impossible to miss. "Are you talking to the wall or me?" she asked, genuinely confused. It was then that Nate shifted his gaze to her, brows pulling into a subtle frown. "You, of course. why would I talk to a wall?" he replied, and looked away as if looking into her eyes was too intimidating. Sera studied him carefully. The way he avoided her eyes, the slight tremor in his voice."What’s wrong?" she asked softly, tilting her head."What do you mean?" he asked, genuinely puzzled."You look… tense," she pointed out, her voice gentle and full of concern. "Tense?" he repeated, uncertainty flickering across his features. "No… I am not tense," he added, masking his expression. Sera wasn’t convinced. She could see the subtle signs, yet she didn’t press the matter. Instead, she circled back to the original topic

"What are you doing?" she murmured, totally stunned. Nate swallowed dry. Walking over embers felt easier than this. He was sweating bullets in the chilly night. "I know for a long time, I've loved you the wrong way. I broke more than I fixed. I made you cry when I should have made you smile the most..." he said, the cold biting into his knees. "And I am not asking you to forget what I’ve done," he urged earnestly. "I am asking you to let me spend the rest of my life making it right. To let me be better...for you, with you." Sera gazed at him, totally thrown off by the unexpected proposal. "Nate.."Nate exhaled shakily, his grip tightening around the small velvet box before he slowly closed it. He should have known. "You don’t have to finish that sentence," he said quietly. "I already hear it in your voice." The hesitation said it all. He looked down at the ice beneath his knees, jaw clenched. He wasn't mad at her but at himself. His past sins were never going to let him be happ

Sera woke, tucked beneath his arms, warm and safe. Her head rested on his chest, allowing her to feel the quiet rise and fall of his breathing beneath her cheek. She smiled before her eyes even opened. The first thing that caught her gaze was their joined hands lying on his stomach. He had laced their fingers together while she slept. Her smile deepened as she noticed the sparkling ring on her finger. But that wasn'tthe only reason for her smile. Even in sleep, he was holding onto her hand with a firm grip. For a fearsome mafia boss, he was almost embarrassingly clingy. She squeezed his hand and tilted her head up to look at him. He was still asleep, his long, dense lashes resting against his cheeks. He looked peaceful, unguarded. After admiring him for a long moment, she tore her gaze away from him and looked up at the sky through the glass ceiling. The northern lights had disappeared along with the darkness. She tried to pull her hand free, but he resisted. When Sera tried again,

Her eyes shimmered with unshed tears as she whispered, "The house will feel so lonely without all of you." Time had slipped by too quickly with everyone around. Now, with their departure so close, the house was bound to fall silent once more. The Serranos were leaving for Spain tomorrow."You should come with us," Ara offered with a gentle smile.“No. She isn’t going anywhere,” Nate interjected, speaking for her.Ara looked at him, her brows slightly furrowed. "Why?" she asked. Nate shrugged as he sat down beside Sera. "We'll visit together." Sera turned her face to look at him. "I could go with them for now, and you can come later to take me back," she suggested, quietly amused by the subtle scowl that darkened his expression. "No," he refused without a second thought. Then he caught himself, realizing how abrupt and rude it sounded. "I mean…" he cleared his throat, lowering his voice, "the kittens need you.""Kittens, huh?" Gigi repeated mockingly. Nate shot her a cold glare. "We

The date was finalized, and they were getting married next month, leaving very little time for preparations. Nate was excited about it but also a bit tense. What had happened last time still haunted him. The way she had ditched him on their wedding day and disappeared for almost a decade. What if something bad happened this time, too? He would die for sure. Sera could hardly wrap her mind around it; she was getting married. And to Nate, of all people, the last man she had ever imagined herself walking down the aisle with. As the date was finally locked down, she realised how little preparation they had made till now. She had to buy a wedding gown and whatnot. There was a lot to cover. Today, they were driving around the city to buy their wedding outfits.After searching more than a dozen stores, they walked into yet another one.The manager greeted them with a big smile while openly assessing their appearance. Nate explained that they were looking for wedding outfits, and the woman