Semua Bab Karma Is My Name: Bab 411 - Bab 420

Seraphine could feel the unease radiating off Elliott. Without thinking, she began to explain."I didn't go anywhere unusual. I went with Logan to a dinner event. He needed an interpreter, and since I speak Rovanian, I went along. After the deal was finalized, he treated me to a grill house."We went to a place near Alder University. I used to study there, and the grill house there is amazing. Logan went to college nearby too, so we were both feeling nostalgic."Then, she thought of something else. "Eli, did you have dinner?"At the sound of her concern, the jealousy that had flared in Elliott's eyes softened into tenderness. The heat in his gaze grew more intense, but the edge had vanished.Her explanation had soothed whatever was churning inside him.His shifting moods were subtle, but even Seraphine could sense the change."Sera, I didn't eat dinner. I just had some drinks. My stomach feels awful."Elliott leaned against her, one hand pressed lightly to his abdomen. The disc

Clifford burst through the door and found Mathias and Stephen already inside.Clarissa was on her knees, with two bodyguards standing behind her. Her cheeks were swollen, with a streak of blood at the corner of her mouth. She'd been hit.Clifford rushed forward and turned to Stephen. "Dad, what are you doing? Clary's carrying my child!"Stephen's eyes blazed with fury. "Pathetic. This is all her jealous nonsense. If not for her, I would've taken that seat by now. And do you know who got listed this year instead? Cameron! That fool's name made the list! "You married this decorative, conniving woman who can't control herself, and she just ruined everything.""What? Cameron? That's impossible," Clifford said, stunned.Stephen's voice snapped like a whip. "Why would it be impossible?"His rage was palpable."Fortunately, Cameron had the sense to back out on his own, saying he wasn't fit for the position. If he hadn't, I'd be the laughingstock of the entire board." Stephen had neve

"Seraphine, he's really good in bed. I've gotten used to it. Without him tonight, something just feels off," Aria replied."Don't worry. Clarissa's pregnant, and he's been frustrated all day. He just wants to let loose a little. You're the only one he can turn to right now. He'll come to you. You won't be alone tonight," Seraphine added."You really know him too well. I hope he does show up. You have no idea what it's like once a woman gets used to having a man beside her at night. It becomes addictive."When Clifford's next to me, I sleep so well."Seraphine read the message, set her phone aside to charge, and lay down to sleep.Whatever happened to Aria wasn't her concern.Just as Aria noticed Seraphine hadn't responded, the doorbell rang.A smile flickered across her face. What was Seraphine thinking, that she'd fall in love with Clifford?Impossible. Aria had come for revenge. Seraphine was still too guarded around her. One of these days, she'd have to sit her down and talk

Seraphine paused for a second, thinking his way of addressing her felt a little too intimate. "Are you still not getting discharged yet, Mr. Johansen?" she asked with a light smile.Cameron gave her a meaningful look. Her voice was soft and warm, matching her gentle personality. "Sera, I'm not healed yet. The impact was pretty strong, and my chest still aches."It didn't really hurt anymore, but staying in the hospital suited him just fine, as there were no interruptions from work. Lisa wanted him completely healed before he checked out, and keeping up the act also kept Clifford from suspecting anything.Seraphine said, "Give me your hand. I'll check your pulse."Cameron suddenly looked at her seriously. She seemed to be doing well lately. Her face was glowing, and her outfit was beautiful today. She wore a black vintage fitted jacquard set that made her look sharp and elegant. Her hair was pinned up with an emerald hairpin, and her long vintage earrings highlighted her whole pre

Cameron explained with a light smile, "Sera, Uncle Elliott probably won't tell you anything, because he might not know who it is either. But if this has anything to do with Clifford, deliberately suppressing him and blocking his rise, then it has to be someone from the main family."A cold, sharp glint flashed in his eyes. "The main family would never let a secondary branch surpass them. In wealthy families, power struggles are bloody, and a lot of innocent people end up paying the price."Just like his mother, who had been a casualty of a political marriage.Stephen only married her for her family background and the resources she could bring. He never cared about her at all.Pain filled Cameron's eyes. One day, he would take everything back.Seraphine clenched her fists tight. The more she dug into this, the more unbelievable it became. She never imagined it would involve the Johansen family in Dirkane.Cameron's analysis was dead on, but she knew Clifford was the one who could