"Wait, p-partner?" Seraphina mumbled in a low voice, her words carrying a clear trace of disbelief.
"Hm?"
Lucian tilted his head slightly, seemingly confused by her sudden reaction.
His reaction made it seem as though he had absolutely no idea what was so strange about what he had just said...
And perhaps he truly didn't.
"What? Is there a problem?"
Seraphina stared at him with blank eyes, her lips parting slightly as if she wanted to say something, only for her to close them again.
Her son...
Sometimes, he really did say things that could startle people without even realising it.
Though she could understand that he hadn't meant it in that way.
Once again...
She was overthinking it.
Cedric and Leonardo, meanwhile, exchanged amused glances, quietly observing the pair bicker with each other.
The director had almost begun to think that the woman might actually be mute, considering her complete lack of responses since entering the office.
