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Seraphina was reminded that aside from that man who caused her death. There are still those ungrateful people his kind grandfather took in but kept causing troubles. Thinking of it, Seraphina had the urge to recover as soon as possible to teach those people a lesson they'll never forget.

5 days have passed since the day Seraphina first had a stroll with Liam Jin. Aside from her rehabilitation, Seraphina would spend an hour or two in the healing garden accompanied by Liam Jin.

In her previous life, she had a year of peace that made her felt that she was overthinking things. Thus, she gradually lowered her guard. Little did she know that that was the calm before the storm. After a year of tranquility, her impending doom soon hunted her down. She was like a jinx that anyone she had interacted with ends up dead.

Hence, her recovery was her top priority to placed her chess pieces ahead of time. Though she had a 'cheat engine', Seraphina can't merely change the fact that that man would go to such extent to make her life a living hell. Yes, She could evade her upcoming nightmare but what would happen if she evade their first attack? Would that change their next move? Seraphina didn't want to gamble about that matter. All she knew is she needs an ammo if she was going to war. She needs to get stronger. She needs power and resources.

”..Ms. Yue?” Liam frowned noticing Seraphina looked tranced.

”Ms. Yue?” He repeated. Startled. She turned her gaze to Liam with a questioning look.

”Uh?”

”I wonder what's on your mind whenever you're in trance?” Liam Jin asked. It was normal for a person who'd been in coma to be in daze but whenever Seraphina was deep in her thoughts, he always felt uncomfortable. She emits a different aura and seemed a different person whenever she was immense in her thoughts. Although she still acts her old-self just like in his memory. He still felt something changed. He just couldn't pinpoint what it is so he shrugged it off as he thought he was overthinking things.

For the past week, Liam and Seraphina got a little closer. So its not a surprise for her if Liam notices something in her As she knew Liam was an observant person. To cover up her trail of evidence, Seraphina blurted out.

”I was just wondering what kind of person I was.” After experiencing hell, Seraphina is much collected and didn't bother the suspicious look on Liam's eyes. Liam nodded as if he understood.

”You are an amazing person.” With Liam Jin's usual gentle tone, he smiled.

”Ah?” Seraphina was confused. As much as she know they really aren't close. They were schoolmates in highschool and met once in a social gathering. But they barely exchanged a few words with each other. So how can he say Im an amazing person? Did he just want to comfort me by saying that?

”We are actually schoolmates in highschool. You were a freshmen while Im in my junior year. We weren't really close but I always admire your genuineness .” The twilight sun ray hit his face that made him looking extra charming. A gentle smiled plastered on his face as if he unlock an achievement quest.

After half a minute of appreciating the beauty standing beside her. Seraphina nodded as a sign of understanding about their connection. Out of habit, she blurted out a shameless remarks.

”I see. So you had a crush on me.” She smiled brightly showing her cute deep dimple. Liam was stunned to her sudden remark. He cough lightly before he spoke.

”I —I think we should get inside.” As if he was embarassed Liam Jin swiftly got a hold of her wheelchair then wheeled her inside the facility.

Seeing Liam's ear turned red and being shy about her nonsense remarks, Seraphina suddenly heard a 'ting' of a lightbulb on her head as she had an idea.

'Ohh. That was fun.'

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In a private room of a high end bar and casino.

A man with a gloomy aura entered a large sound proof, dimly lit room. The people surrounding the oval poker table that placed at the center of the room didn't bother to turned their gazes to him as they were focused on their cards. The moment he closed the door, the loud music that resounding outside could not be heard as if it was an isolated place. He past through a bar inside the room then grab the bottle of whiskey before he slumped on the corner sofa couch near the oval poker table.

”Ey, ey ey! What's with the mood? You'll bring badluck to me! Get lost!” One of the man playing poker nearest at the gloomy man bristled.

”You're badluck itself Riggs! Stop blaming others!” Rebutted by a woman with a short black hair on the other side of the table as she glared daggers at the man named Riggs.

”Tch” Glancing at the woman, he hissed.

”Don't mind him. He probably got fired, again.” Another man beside Riggs commented nonchalantly.

”Uno, you should watched your temper next time. Don't just curse your boss if you want to earn legally. You get paid not the other way around.” Another man who had a little presence sitting beside the gloomy man that named Uno reminded him as if he knew what happened to him.