Chapter 32 - work?!

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On a beautiful Monday morning.

The birds harmonious chirping and the warmth ray of the morning sun hit her face causing Seraphina to wake up.

"Goodmorning, sunshine!" Seraphina greeted the day with a bright smile on her face. She hummed as she does her morning rituals.

With a glowing look, she walked towards her balcony to be welcomed by fresh air.

Breathing in and out, she relished the wonderful moment before leaving her room and went down to have her breakfast.

Arriving at the dining area, Sebastian Yue, Marga, and Marjorie were already having their meal. The atmosphere seemed a little awkward, unlike her radiating aura, Marga had dark circles below her eyes that seemed she hadn't slept the entire night.

When she sat down next to Sebastian, Seraphina had a large grin on her face showing her even white teeth match with her cute dimples.

Sebastian Yue glanced at her glowing granddaughter. Seeing her twinkling early in the morning, he had a sudden premonition.

He was reminded that whenever Seraphina wanted something, she would put this cute little smile on her face. It would be fine if she just wanted a simple request such as shopping, but, she would always have an ambiguous request. Hence, Sebastian frail heart started to pound as he anticipates another way of the line request before the meals over.

"Grandpa!"

Sebastian Yue almost jumped out when she called out to him. Though he looked calm on the surface he was hoping not to hear an absurd request from her.

"I wanted to work!"

*cough* The poor old man let out a series of coughs. He was right, he thought. Although, years ago, he wanted Seraphina to take part in the company, yet, now isn't the best time to let her work due to her accident.

"Work?"

"Yes!" She exclaimed.

Sebastian Yue pondered before replying, "I'll think about it, with your current condition, I don't think you can work but when you get better, I will assign you a position in our company."

"No! Not in the company."

Hearing her reply, Sebastian Yue's thin, blanched brows knitted. He looked at her determined eyes before asking, "where?"

Seraphina turned her attention to Marga, with a glittering smile on her face, she spoke.

"Marga, can I apply as your assistant?"

"an assistant!?" they asked in unison. They are baffled upon hearing her on the spot application.

"can I?"

"Sera!" Sebastian Yue's shade turned extremely ugly.

"Grandpa, since Marga is a busy person and she is the only girl I know my age, I wanted to spend more time with her. Don't worry! I have my reliable bodyguards with me so you needn't have to worry!"

Hearing her persuasive answer, Marga's lips twitch. Who would accept an assistant with two bodyguards with her?

Marga glanced at Seraphina then look at Sebastian Yue. Seeing the old man's expression, she forced a smile on her face then spoke through her gritted teeth.

"Sera, I don't think I can accept you as my assistant, but… I can take you with me so you can meet people in our industry. Grandpa, I think it will also beneficial to Sera if she can meet a lot of influential people." Marga spoke with her gentle voice.

"Gramps, please?" Seraphina pleaded.

"But the entertainment industry is a no joke, Sera ca-"

"Thank you Gramps!" cutting off Sebastian Yue, Seraphina stood and hugged his old man. Sebastian Yue sighed as he shakes his head. He is once again lost to her 'cute' granddaughter.

The meal ended filled with the gleaming aura that surrounded Seraphina. While Sebastian Yue left to tend to the company matters, Seraphina was pestering Marga non-stop.

At Yue mansion: Guess room.

"so tell me, when are you going to work?"

"that… due to the incident, I asked for a week leave."

"oh… cousin, how does it feel to be famous? You must have like it, hmm?"

"I like it."

"do you have a boyfriend?"

"I-"

"Oh, you have! How many?"

"huh?"

"pfft-! I kid. Who is it?"

"he isn't my boyfriend yet."

"eh?"

Seeing Marga tightly shut lips, the 'annoying' Seraphina took it to the next level.

"tell me, tell me, doesn't he like you? Did he find you annoying? Who likes who first? Did he confessed or vice versa?"

"Sera… can we not talk about it?"

"Oh, okay… I just feel like, I will know you better if you opened up to me a bit more." as if the world turns its back on her, Seraphina's voice almost cracked.

"I just-"

"it's okay... I still have something to do, I'll go first."

Seeing the retreating dejected figure of Seraphina, Marga let out a deep sigh. She was annoyed at the constant probing of Seraphina but delighted at the same time because she was like a child; Ignorant and naive.

Assistant? How fun would it be slavering the person she most envied. Although she never agreed to her request. That doesn't mean she cannot take the p_l_e_a_s_u_r_e of making Seraphina run errands for her.

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Leaving Marga alone, Seraphina went to the mansion's garden. She sat to one of the benches and waited. No one knew what she was doing but it was all unraveled when she spotted Riggs.

"where is your partner?" Seraphina immediately asked the moment Riggs came over.

"he took a day leave, miss." Riggs politely answered.

Hearing his answer, Seraphina nodded in understanding before she spoke, "that's great. then, let's have fun!"

"uhh, miss…" the never before seen expression was plastered on his face. The unease he felt made his heart pound uncontrollably.

Riggs was stone to the unexpected invitation of Seraphina. He still hadn't recovered from the events a few days ago.

"Let's go!" Seraphina called out to him once again.

"y-yes!"