Tangled in His Obsession (Seraphina)

Chapter 436

Leaving Valerio’s school, Leandro had planned to take Seraphina to a cozy little bistro for lunch, but his plans were interrupted by a call from Herman. “Leandro, you’re in Summitville too?” Herman’s voice came through the phone. “Let’s grab some lunch together.”

“With you?” Leandro responded bluntly, “No time for that.”

He didn’t visit Summitville often and certainly didn’t want to waste his time with Herman.

Seraphina could hear Herman’s whining through the phone and couldn’t help but lean in close, cheek to cheek with Leandro, to listen in.

“Come on, don’t be like that,” Herman pleaded from the other end. “I know you’re here to see Seraphina and Valerio, but we haven’t caught up in ages. A quick bite won’t kill you, will it?”

It would waste a lot of time.

Leandro was about to say just that when Seraphina snatched the phone from his hand and chuckled softly, “Tell me, are you looking to have lunch with Leandro or someone else? Because there’s no one else with us.”

“I know that,” Herman responded, sounding like he was grinding his teeth.

Seraphina couldn’t help but laugh, then said, “Well, since you’re so pitiful, we’ll accept your lunch invitation. Send over the address.”

After hanging up, Seraphina handed the phone back to Leandro, who finally spoke up, “I don’t recall agreeing to lunch with him.”

“But I did,” Seraphina glanced at him. “If you don’t want to see him, we can go our separate ways. I don’t mind at all.”

Leandro remained silent, just pocketing his phone. Then Seraphina leaned in closer to him and added, “The reason I agreed is that I know he’s been feeling down lately. We should cheer him up.”

“Him? Feeling down?” Leandro echoed thoughtfully.

confirmed. “He’s had

about the vague and elusive tangle between Herman

call that a breakup?”

for seven years, turned her ringtone into his favorite song. Was that all just out of guilt? Over these years, she became a part of his life. He spent seven years fantasizing about her, falling for this imagined girl. But now, this girl has become real. Maybe Andrea doesn’t match his dreams, and to him, that feels like a breakup. Or

at her with a slightly furrowed brow, “Since when did you become a relationship

“I’m always logical and clear-headed when it’s someone else’s

you not logical or clear-headed?” Leandro pressed in

gaze out the window, “I hope I never have to be like that again. So no matter what, I try to avoid it.”

out and quietly held

Herman chose a modest diner for their lunch, but thankfully they had a private booth, which offered some peace and quiet. Upon entering, Seraphina

quickly averted his gaze,

Seraphina teased. “Here I am, bringing Leandro to comfort you, and you glare at me? You weren’t like this when you were begging me

to Leandro, who had taken a seat beside him, “Comfort me about

you’ve had a breakup,” Leandro stated plainly.

Seraphina,

do you looking behind me, do you want to see her

said what needed to be said to her yesterday. Whether that girl is her or not, I

eyebrow nonchalantly, “Well, that’s

it,” Herman insisted,

her hands in surrender, “I believe you, why keep stressing

moment, Leandro chuckled quietly, covering

stiffened, and he fell silent, focusing

glanced triumphantly at Leandro, who met her gaze with an even broader smile.