Chapter 105 - carpe diem

"Boss, did I get it right?" Wren then turned his attention seeking for a compliment towards the laid back figure of Seraphina. He then saw Seraphina raised her hand in a thumbs-up without unveiling the towel covering her face.

"See?" Wren as he saw her approval flaunted his 'achievement' specifically towards Riggs. Since he was being targeted by him for some unknown reason upon his arrival --he wouldn't let this chance to slips and get back at him.

His silent mocking wasn't gone unnoticed by Riggs. Riggs squinted his eyes towards Wren before he shifts his gaze towards the apathetic Seraphina. However, before he speaks, it was interrupted by Wren who sounded as if reminded by something.

"Uh, right. Tuna you said? From what I know, he is slowly gaining power in the other foreign country while he called the shots in this city."

"You mean to say?" Tito whose interest was piqued probed further.

"Meaning, he was having alliances with Luciano's enemies. Don't forget, this country is Dragon's territory -- the very reason why I don't want to step my foot here." Wren spoke trivially as he feeds them the seemingly forgotten information.

"Now, I know why you don't want to go here." Tito nodded in understanding.

"Then why did you let me and Uno work here?" Riggs furrowed his brows by his dropped bombs. Despite the fact that their job isn't that bad, if Wren knew that they were stepping to a block of thin ice, why would he take the risk? Surely, even if he says he was confident about their capabilities -- Wren is not someone who will put them at a situation without Seraphina's permission.

"Uh, don't get me wrong. Sebastian Yue will never let you die in the hands of those mobs." Wren clarified as if it was nothing. He sounded much more confident and respectful than ever which seemed to be more suspicious in Riggs' eyes.

Seraphina who was resting for a while slowly took off the little cloth that was covering her beautiful face. Staring at the cream ceiling, she spoke.

"Gramps is dying, Wren."

When Wren heard her short news, his body froze that very instant. Slightly shifting his head towards Seraphina to confirm if he heard her right, alas, the melancholic aura she emits made his heart sank. The cheeky and proud him vanishes as he momentarily kept his silence.

Riggs and Tito were oblivious and evidently curious of his unusual reaction regarding the deteriorating health of Sebastian Yue. However, they knew when to keep their curiosity at bay and when to probed -- and this seemed to not be the right time.

After the momentary silence, Wren spoke lifelessly. "Why?"

"Dying is inevitable, you know that." Seraphina stated. Although there wasn't a change with her authoritative tone, the pain regarding this matter could be trace along her lines. Seraphina downed another can of beer before jolting from her seat -- preparing to leave.

It was obvious that Seraphina drank a generous amount of liquor due to her flushed face -- it is clearly not because of the minor inflammation on the side of her cheek where Victor Wang mercilessly slaps her. Alas, she knew she could still drive safely.

Riggs was about to follow suit yet, Seraphina without turning her head gestured him to not follow her.

"Boss…" he murmurs. He felt a little dejected for some reason. Before, he would willingly or even die to get this freedom and rest. Alas, this time, there was an explicable frustration sprouting inside him.

"You stay here. Have fun you, get laid, whatever. Carpe diem." Seraphina spoke before fully exiting the premises.

Riggs, Tito, and Wren who was left behind were rendered speechless by Seraphina's last note. Carpe Diem?! How could they? They are clearly in the middle of each and their own crisis yet she wanted them to have fun? Not to mention, the news about her Achilles heel was dropped just like that which worried them greatly.

Tito was the first to crack the dysphoria that's engulfing them. "Uh, more beers?"

"we need stronger ones. Let's better find some hot chicks." Wren answered yet although his words should sound exciting, the result was otherwise.

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Seraphina max the volume of an old upbeat song that was playing on the radio:

"There are only two types of guys out there,

Ones that can hang with me, and ones that are scared

I run a tight ship so, beware

I'm like the ringleader

I call the shots

I'm like a firecracker

I make it hot

When I put on a show"

She sang with the song lyrics as if to forget the creeping sadness about her grandfather's health. Although she admitted that she was tipsy and tired, she wanted to go home -- just to see her still lively grandfather.

"I feel the adrenaline moving through my veins

Spotlight on me and I'm ready to break"

Seraphina continued singing, alas, the sudden impact from behind her car almost throws herself out of the car. Shaking her head as if trying to compose herself from the collision that occurred.

"Dammn. What a long day" she murmurs.