CHAPTER 282: CHAPTER 282: WON’T LET HER BE SMUG FOR LONG

Ian Lynch wore a sullen face, looking at him forlornly: "Even if you’re not here to cheer me on, you don’t have to say such harsh things, right?"

"Your issues are none of my concern, but if they hinder my plans, don’t blame me for turning against you." Keith Hughes frowned; he had no interest in getting involved in Ian Lynch’s matters.

As long as he wasn’t hindered in his pursuit of Seraphina Sinclair, he wouldn’t make a fuss.

"Rest assured, I have no interest in your sweetheart. As for Rosalie Quinn, if we really manage to hit it off, won’t that be a great help to you?" Ian Lynch thought happily, imagining how thrilling it would be if he could catch the spicy little seductress, Rosalie Quinn.

"Just don’t mess things up for me." Keith Hughes had no expectations of Ian Lynch to begin with, only hoping he wouldn’t cause trouble.

Seraphina Sinclair and a group of people returned home, preparing to have dinner together. Fiona Dunn was still browsing headline news on her phone and genuinely found no news related to Nina Kerr.

She kicked her little legs in dissatisfaction, feeling utterly frustrated: "Why is this? How can someone like Nina Kerr be so arrogant? Grandpa is just too doting on her!"

"Do you think Nina Kerr is only pampered by Grandpa?" Rosalie Quinn chuckled; things weren’t as simple as Fiona Dunn imagined.

"Seraphina Sinclair, get a grip, okay? She even snatched your ex-boyfriend, and yet you seem so indifferent. Even if you can’t live a better life, you absolutely shouldn’t let them live better than you!"

Seeing Seraphina Sinclair’s indifferent attitude, Fiona Dunn was beyond anxious.

At this rate, it would be impossible to bring down Nina Kerr, and Fiona Dunn was already fuming at Nina Kerr’s smug demeanor.

Just thinking about how the Diamond Island wasn’t that big and how she’d frequently bump into Nina Kerr made her feel uncomfortable.

"If you’re so concerned, why don’t you do something about it yourself?" Seraphina Sinclair calmly took a sip of her lemon water.

Fiona Dunn pouted, feeling somewhat frustrated: "If I had the ability, I would have tarnished her reputation long ago. But Nina Kerr is full of schemes, and aside from confronting her directly, I’m incapable of underhanded tactics."

"Ultimately, you’re just too stupid." Rosalie Quinn mercilessly mocked.

"Stupid or not, as long as you can help me bring down Nina Kerr, you can insult my intelligence every day." Fiona Dunn gritted her teeth; it was unclear what heartless thing Nina Kerr had done to make her resentful.

Rosalie Quinn’s eyes brightened as a plan formed in her mind: "Since you put it that way, I really should help you. Isn’t that right, Seraphina?"

She nudged Seraphina Sinclair, but Seraphina’s mind wasn’t in this matter, sipping her lemon water and drifting into thoughts far away.

Indeed.

Seraphina Sinclair’s recent condition had been off, and targeting her now would be a foolish plan.

Given the current situation, dealing with Nina Kerr seemed less pressing compared to the importance of Seraphina Sinclair.

In truth, Seraphina wasn’t as fragile as Rosalie Quinn imagined; she just needed time to process recent events, hence why she wasn’t keen to get involved in these matters.

She was also clear that now wasn’t the time to continue wallowing; when it’s time to act, there can be no holding back.

Therefore, before Rosalie Quinn could offer more comfort, Seraphina suddenly stood up and headed upstairs, turning back to smile at Rosalie and Fiona: "Nina Kerr can’t expect to sweep these things under the rug like before."

"What do you mean?" Fiona Dunn widened her eyes, not grasping Seraphina’s hidden meaning.

However, Seraphina Sinclair wasn’t in the mood for further explanation, leaving behind a confident and strong silhouette.

Fiona Dunn glanced around and then fixed her gaze on Jude Sinclair: "Jude, what did your mom mean by that?"

Normally, Jude Sinclair didn’t speak much with Fiona Dunn, but today he broke that pattern to explain: "Mom’s saying this won’t be easily covered up. Soon enough, we’ll likely see negative news about Nina Kerr, the old hag."

"Seraphina has never actively offended others, but Nina Kerr has hit a nerve this time; it’s bound to end in strife." Rosalie Quinn stroked her chin, predicting this situation wouldn’t be so simple.

Nina Kerr and Seraphina Sinclair had a long-standing feud, further aggravated by the situation with Desmond Fairchild...

Rosalie believed, based on Seraphina’s temperament, it was unlikely she’d simply let it slide.

Fiona Dunn finally understood, punching the air triumphantly: "That’s right, Nina Kerr not only started seeing Desmond Fairchild but also made a point to show off, clearly to spite Seraphina. When pushed to such bullying, if she doesn’t retaliate, I’d definitely look down on her."

"That only shows you don’t really know Seraphina." Rosalie disdainfully glanced at her, "Do you think she’s someone who’d let herself be taken advantage of? Sometimes, it’s not that revenge isn’t enacted; the time just hasn’t come yet, do you understand?"

Having known Seraphina Sinclair for so many years, her understanding was deeper than her own parents.

Unless Seraphina deliberately decided she didn’t care, anyone offending her would face retaliation far beyond Fiona Dunn’s imagination.

Thinking about Ethan Lloyd and Melanie Lloyd, it was clear how formidable Seraphina could be.

Speaking of them, Rosalie Quinn recalled Shirley Lynch, now driven to desperation, contemplating suicide, and felt a chill.

She considered herself lucky to be Seraphina’s good friend; opposing her would have led to an unknown fate.

Seeing Rosalie fall into thought and suddenly shiver, Fiona Dunn scoffed: "I admit Seraphina is clever, but is she really as scary as you say? Are you just exaggerating?"

After saying this, Rosalie and Jude responded in unison: "That’s because you understand her too little!"

Fiona Dunn didn’t argue further; she felt Seraphina, though sharp-tongued, wasn’t as cunning as Nina Kerr. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been continuously manipulated by Nina Kerr over the years.

Besides, Seraphina always seemed indifferent in front of her, as if nothing mattered. Despite Fiona’s multiple provocations, Seraphina never retaliated, showing remarkable patience, and Fiona thus dared to keep pushing boundaries.

Overall, Seraphina Sinclair remained in Fiona Dunn’s mind as someone with a cutting tongue but a kind heart.

Jude and Rosalie again cast sympathetic glances her way; this girl was truly naive, knowing too little.

Early the next morning.

Fiona Dunn jumped out of bed in the guest room at Seraphina Sinclair’s house.

She screamed as she rushed out, heading straight for Rosalie’s guest room, shouting continuously: "Rosalie, Rosalie, Rosalie! Check the news headlines quickly!"

Rosalie, bleary-eyed, was dragged out by Fiona, yawning and unable to open her eyes: "Why are you making such a racket early in the morning?"