Inherit Billions (Seraphina and Orion) novel Chapter 173

Chapter 173 Imagined Rival 

Seraphina calmly faced Jennifer’s somewhat irritated question. 

“What do you mean by that, Ms. Perez? Did someone force you to shop here?” Seraphina asked with a cold smile. 

Jennifer found herself at a loss for words, unable to rétort. Though she believed she could easily control Seraphina, it turned out she was the one under manipulation! 

The atmosphere around them grew tense and laced with a chilling edge. 

Jennifer had navigated the business world for years, and she was able to outmaneuver socialites within seconds. 

When it came to Seraphina, she couldn’t see through her. 

Her usual tactics don’t work on her. 

Jennifer let out a cold laugh. 

“Fine, I admit defeat. No wonder men are drawn to you, Ms. Cross–you truly are something else.” 

Men? 

Seraphina was puzzled. 

Apart from Hansen sticking to her like glue, who else was there? 

However, she seemed to catch on to something. 

Could it be that Jennifer’s hostility was caused by Hansen? 

Suddenly, everything made sense. 

Seraphina asked, “Ms. Perez, did you target me because of Hansen?” 

Sheropped her arms on the table, cupping her face with her hands as she tilted her head to answer. 

Jennifer didn’t respond, but her silence spoke volumes. 

Seraphina smiled knowingly. 

Since her thoughts were laid bare, Jennifer’s usually calm eyes flashed with a hint of anger and embarrassment. 

“I just can’t stand how you toy with him. Does it make you feel accomplished?” 

“What?” 

That accusation stung. 

“Isn’t it true? You keep dragging Hansen along and playing with his feelings. Isn’t that the same as using him as a backup?” 

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She confronted Seraphina bluntly. 

Olivia couldn’t remain silent at this point. 

She spoke up. “When did Seraphina ever string him along?” 

“What do you know about our relationship?” 

Jennifer snapped, her face grim but stubbornly refusing to back down. 

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“Just because you two are close, Ms. Cross can play with his emotions without any guilt.” Jennifer retorted, her tone sharp. 

Seraphina’s face darkened slightly. 

Even the most patient person could reach their limit. 

“Playing with him?” 

Seraphina laughed coldly and retorted, “Ms. Perez, have you seen me playing with him? Obviously, it’s Hansen who has been pursuing me, not the other way around.” 

She was exhausted from all this. How had she suddenly become the woman who played with people’s feelings? Did they think she was some kind of heartbreaker? This woman was ridiculous and absurd! 

Jennifer bit down hard, her face tight with fury. 

“If you don’t like him, you should cut off all ties. Why did you drag things out and play this push–and–pull‘ game with him? Isn’t that just toying with him?” Jennifer accused. 

Jennifer’s outburst would have intimidated anyone else 

However, Seraphina scoofed softly. 

“So, Ms. Perez thinks that unless I sever all ties with Hansen, it doesn’t count as rejecting him?” 

Jennifer didn’t answer, but it was clear that was what she believed. 

This was ridiculous. 

Seraphina glanced at Jennifer’s blank face. 

Today’s confrontation—had Jennifer planned it for a long time? 

She and Hansen had been friends for years. They practically grew up together. 

Hansen’s pursuit of her had always been one–sided. 

She had rejected him so many times, in so many ways, that she’d lost count. 

Seraphina had nothing to feel guilty about. 

Even if they couldn’t be a couple, it hadn’t reached the point where they needed to cut ties completely. 

Was there something wrong with Iennifer? 

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Seraphina smiled casually; her tone was one of nonchalance. 

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“It seems like Ms. Perez has never had the chance to reject someone. There doesn’t always have to be romance between man and woman. Hansen wanted to cross the line of friendship, but I never gave him that chance. Otherwise, that piece of land would have been mine long ago.” 

Some things didn’t need to be spelled out. 

If Jennifer had any sense, she should realize the problem wasn’t with Seraphina. 

Why was she trying to intimidate her? 

Jennifer’s face froze slightly. Then she turned away, unwilling to accept the truth. 

“I think you just want to keep using Hansen as bait and keep him on the hook, right?” She shot back, her words filled with icy bitterness. 

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