Chapter 256 - Life happened and struck me real hard (1/2)
That very instant when her jet black eyes that emanate an implacable intention met his -- George Yue was immobilized -- unable to move as he heavily gulps a mouthful of saliva that seems very audible for him.
Her words and the look she had on her eyes that cannot be appeased -- George Yue was reminded of the very person who made him feel inferior up until now. The man he held a grudge even after his death -- it was none other than Konrad Yue.
However, now that he was facing Seraphina -- there is no doubt that she is his daughter. It was as if Konrad itself manifested and possessed Seraphina's body which gave George Yue a very bad premonition.
His heart pounds louder and louder with every passing second until George Yue can hear it -- screaming right in front of his ear. The beads of sweat that starting to form on his forehead felt more profuse and he could feel the temperature drop to a negative zero.
George Yue never expected that Seraphina will terrify him just as much as her father can do. How can he ignore and forget the true nature of this bloodline? Probably because Sebastian Yue has always been kind and lenient to him and Seraphina was always acting like a fool -- moreover, Konrad's death; George Yue gradually lowers his guard and was consumed by his schemes.
”Huh? why do you look so pale? I haven't done anything yet.” knitting her brows and keeping up her innocent act, Seraphina tilts her head with a confused expression plastered across her face. She resumed,
”I was just asking you, Uncle -- I meant no harm.”
The lower of George Yue's lips tremble as he grovels inwardly -- trying to find the words that seem to be stuck on his now dry throat. For the first time in a long time, George Yue finally felt fear, slowly creeping and crawling on his heart. His hand uncontrollably shakes -- no matter how he balled it into a fist, it just kept on shuddering.
”You hate me because it is me -- because of the blood that runs through my veins, the same genes of my father and Gramps, right?” Since George Yue was unable to respond, Seraphina helped him out to fill in the blanks. Laying out her injured palm, Seraphina emotionlessly picks the pieces of the broken wine glass that remains on her palm.
Seeing how she kept her unfazed front while cleaning her bleeding palm, George Yue's uneasiness heightened. By the looks of it, Seraphina wasn't a bit hurt even if her wounds look deep.
”why -- what happened to you?” Before George Yue can realize it, he surprisingly blurted out the first question that has been lingering inside his big head in an intense manner. Indeed, he was now baffled and frightened at the same time on what turned the always apathetic person into a seemingly psychopath monster.
”Life happened to me and struck me real...hard,” Emotionlessly uttering her response, Seraphina then picks the last remains of the broken wine glass on her palm before she grabbed the white folded napkin and wipes it -- transferring all the blood on the small square cloth.