Lahat ng Kabanata ng After My Husband's Affair, I Met My True Love Alpha: Kabanata 261 - Kabanata 270

Seraphina's POVI finally woke up at eight in the morning. Yup, a full twelve hours of solid sleep since eight last night. My skin even looked more refreshed and glowy.Not sure if it was 'cause my body hit its limit or just knowing Sebastian was here with me made it easier to fully relax. Either way, I didn't even dream.As I walked into the dining room, my all-powerful personal elf had already laid out breakfast."Seraphina, were you a sloth in your past life or something?" he asked, sliding a glass of fresh juice toward me.I blinked. "What kind of question is that?"He gave me this knowing grin. "How else do you explain sleeping like a log?"Was that him practically complaining I ignored him last night?I let out a dry laugh. "I just skipped my usual midday nap, that's all. But seriously, you should stop napping in the office too - it's risky. You almost got harassed yesterday, remember?"He just stared at me for a f

Seraphina's POVIf it weren't for the same kind of hairstyle and that familiar line - "we meet again" - I might've missed her completely. But put it all together, and yeah, there's no mistaking. Her stance screamed fake confidence, like she was testing the waters."Good evening," I greeted her with a polite smile.Behind the mask, Elizabeth didn't even pretend to be nice. She gave me one of those condescending looks and went straight for the jugular. "Surprised someone like you managed to sneak into a place like this." Her words were sharp, cutting but dressed up just enough to sound civil.I didn't see that coming, and clearly neither did Victoria or Eva - they both turned immediately.Still, I didn't let it shake me. Above my mask, my eyes crinkled as I smiled sweetly, voice soft but direct."Wow, didn't expect that from you. Last time we met, you at least remembered how manners worked. What happened - left them at home in a rush? Because

Seraphina's POVI froze. What just happened?"Ma'am," I asked, a bit unsure, "is the mask bothering you?""No, no," she quickly shook her head and waved it off, "just got caught up in some old memories, that's all."Tearing up mid-walk from nostalgia? That's... odd.She seemed to notice her own slip too. Thankfully, the mask hid most of it. Saved her from some serious awkwardness. "Forgive me," her voice steadied, "age makes one sentimental."Then, switching gears faster than I expected, she added, "By the way, may I ask whose daughter you are? I might know your family."I hesitated for a second, my step faltering just slightly. That shift in tone was way too quick. One moment, she's lost in the past, next, she's nosing into my background.But her question was direct. She clearly thought I was from some "good" old family."Ma'am," I replied with a polite little smile that didn't quite reach my eyes, the kind that's been

Elinor's POVThe lights suddenly cut out. Pitch black. Then a single spotlight flicked on, landing right on the spiral staircase. A woman in a full black mask started walking down slowly.People around me chuckled and whispered. They thought it was some quirky act, more fun than sipping wine and making small talk.But I knew better. So did Miss Seraphina. This wasn't some gimmicky performance. That light, that woman in black - it was the trigger. Something terrible was kicking off.My hand trembled. I pulled out my phone. The screen lit up, but there was no signal. Couldn't message, couldn't call. Just a frustrating beep when I tried to dial out."Excuse me," I asked the woman next to me, trying hard to keep my voice steady. "Mind if I borrow your phone for a sec? Mine's acting up."She checked hers, then gave me a relaxed smile. "Oh, mine's got no service either. Place is way too remote. Don't worry though - everything's fine here." She cle

Third Person's POVTruth was, Elinor didn't have any scandalous secrets tucked away. If this had been just a harmless party game, she wouldn't be this scared. But now that she knew someone had set a trap for her, her heart was slamming so hard it felt like it might break right through her chest.Just as that ominous black figure seemed about to stop in front of her, the Tarot Lady suddenly shifted direction and headed deeper into the crowd.The surrounding ladies scattered like startled birds, terrified of being the next one singled out.Seraphina and her friends moved fast, trying to keep out of her path. But no matter which way they turned, the Tarot Lady kept following at the same slow, steady pace. It didn't take long for everyone to catch on - she'd been aiming at the three of them from the beginning.Seraphina, Eva, and Victoria all cursed under their breath.They tried to split up, blending into the crowd from different directions.