Chapter 314: Scolding from Seraphina

After accepting the token of apology, Chloe took the spoon back. She didn’t want him to suffer pain from holding the spoon with wounded hand.

The golden evening gradually faded into the darkness of night as the couple had their dinner, one bite for Vlad and one for herself.

Once done, she wiped his lips with a napkin, something Vlad always used to do for her. She had only put the empty disposable food boxes in the dustbin when the phone in her pocket began ringing.

Her eyes silently stared at the name of the caller.

"Here," she said, handing the ringing phone to Vlad.

Noticing the hidden frown on her face, he asked, "Who is..."

His words stopped midway as he read the name.

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[Incoming call]

Sera??

[Accept] [Reject]

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A smile formed on Vlad’s face. Seraphina had been busy with her exams and practicals for the past few days. Since the second-year practicals were even more brutal than the first-year ones, she hadn’t met him since the beginning of the Midterms. They had only been having small talks via chat or call.

He instantly pressed the [Accept] button.

"Hi Sera—"

"Congratulations cutie!!!" A loud voice came from the other side, causing Vlad to move the phone away from his ear.

The phone was on the earpiece, yet even Chloe heard that annoying voice, causing her to furrow her brows.

The news of the mysterious hunter breaking through to Third Star was already a hot topic, so it didn’t take long to reach Seraphina’s ears. And here Vlad had been planning to surprise her at their next meeting.

"Thanks," Vlad answered with a smile. "How was your pract—"

"You didn’t suffer any injury, right?" Seraphina cut him off again, her voice now more concerned.

"Only some minor wounds."

"Not minor," Chloe muttered, her eyes narrowing at Vlad.

"..."

A brief silence followed on the other end, as she had clearly heard Chloe’s statement.

"Meet me in your room within ten minutes!"

Beep!

And she hung up.

Vlad’s crimson eyes rose to meet Chloe’s face, giving her an accusing stare. How could she just snitch on him like that? Appeasing the soft Chloe was far easier than appeasing that feisty vampire.

"Serves you right for worrying us," Chloe said in her usual even tone.

Vlad just released a sigh. He was really in for a lot of scolding. Seeing that worried expression on Vlad’s face, only a single word came to Chloe’s mind.

’Adorable.’

Before she knew it, her hand reached his head in gentle pats. "If she scolds you too much, just tell Chloe Mama. I will teach her a lesson."

"Who was the one that ratted me out?" Vlad scoffed, rolling his eyes, clearly not convinced. He could plainly tell that she was thoroughly enjoying his misery.

Now that Seraphina had given him a deadline, the duo moved out of the convenience store, taking the stone path leading to the dormitories.

Chloe bid him goodnight upon reaching the intersection where the paths to the girls’ and boys’ dormitories separated.

As annoyed as Chloe was at letting her Vlad enter that vixen’s cave, she didn’t stop him either.

Seraphina hadn’t met him for more than two weeks, so Chloe decided to let them have the night, just this once. Moreover, she was already in the lead with all the kisses she had taken from Vlad at the inn and during the practical.

"Seraphina is only going to scold him," Chloe murmured to herself, her light footsteps echoing on the stone path beneath the glow of the lamps. "Surely, they wouldn’t go too far."

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"Here I am," Vlad sighed, standing before the multi-story stone building, its walls overgrown with moss and slick with the moisture of the night fog. The window of his room on the third floor was open, though he had closed it before leaving in the morning, meaning Seraphina was already inside.

He could have just jumped in through the window, but to delay his inevitable fate, he decided to take the stairs, or at least he intended to.

He stopped after taking only half a step into the entrance of the building, remembering the deadline of ten minutes.

Only a few seconds were remaining. He instantly leapt into the air, reaching the room through the window.

On the edge of the bed to his left, he found Seraphina sitting with one leg crossed over the other, her arms folded beneath her chest.

She wore the academy uniform of a white shirt, black blazer, and knee-length skirt. Her legs were covered in black leggings.

The moment Vlad’s feet landed on the wooden floor, her head turned, swaying her crimson hair. Her gemstone-like pink eyes fixed on Vlad with nothing but worry, her brows raised in concern.

She rose from the bed, carefully lifting both of Vlad’s arms by the elbows, her eyes scanning the bandages.

Her gaze shifted to the bandages at his neck, deepening her frown. Without any hesitation, she lifted the hem of Vlad’s t-shirt.

Around five more bandages covered his torso.

"Sera, I..."

Before he could say anything, she immediately pulled him into a hug, her arms wrapping tightly around his neck.

Vlad blinked. That was unexpected. Or rather, it was worse than getting scolded, as he could hear Seraphina’s soft sobs.

"I’m fine, Sera," Vlad soothed her in a soft voice, patting her back. "They are only some minor scratches."

Seraphina didn’t say anything, her body trembling in his arms.

Vlad wasn’t very surprised by such a reaction from Seraphina. It hadn’t been that long since she had seen Vlad almost die right before her eyes. After that incident in the Dark Continent, Seraphina had become highly protective of Vlad. These minor wounds were enough to scare her to death.

It took her nearly a minute to finally calm down. Once she parted, Vlad gently wiped the tears from her enchanting face with both hands and whispered, "Don’t worry, Sera. I’m really fine. These wounds will be gone by tomorrow."

Seraphina raised her hand to his face. Vlad was expecting a caress but received an ear pull instead.

"O-ow, Sera..."

"Sit on the bed and hold your ears," Seraphina ordered in a sharp voice, the earlier warmth completely gone from her face.