Tangled in His Obsession (Seraphina)

Chapter 447

Police cruisers once again lined the driveway of the Reynolds Vista Retreat, their blue and red lights casting an eerie glow over the opulent estate. For the staff of the Reynolds family, a visit from law enforcement was nothing novel.

But this time, the incident was unprecedented.

The last casualty was Valerio Reynolds, who had suffered only minor injuries;

This time, however, it was Leandro Reynolds, the family patriarch, who was seriously hurt. The amount of blood he’d lost had been so substantial that despite the cleanup, the living room still resembled a crime scene.

In the midst of this chaos, the officers were meticulously gathering evidence and taking statements.

Standing alone by the grand entrance, Seraphina gazed out over the expansive private gardens and driveway, her eyes reflecting the bright lights with a cool, clear sharpness.

Herman stepped out of the house and positioned himself beside her, lighting up a cigarette with a contemplative frown.

The night breeze carried a wisp of smoke to Seraphina, prompting her to suddenly ask, “Got another one for me?”

Herman, taken aback, glanced at her before hesitantly pulling out another cigarette and handing it to her.

Seraphina took it, placed it between her lips, and leaned in to catch a light from Herman’s lighter. She drew back after a deep inhale, her movements betraying a practiced ease that left Herman momentarily speechless. After a beat, he managed to ask, “Aren’t you going to the hospital?”

With a cigarette pinched delicately between her fingers, Seraphina let out a low chuckle. “What for?”

Leandro was in surgery, racing against death itself. She was unable to enter, unable to see him. If she went, she would merely be another anxious spirit wandering the hospital hallways, eyes glued to the status light above the operating room door.

And even if she could enter, what then? She’d be powerless, a silent witness to his struggle on the operating table.

Waiting made time stretch into an eternity, morphing into something monstrous.

She knew that feeling all too well. So she preferred to distract herself with something else, anything to divert her focus. Perhaps then, when she least expected it, she’d get the news that the surgery was over, and he was going to be okay… After a moment of silence, Herman finally said, “Yeah, Leandro’s a tough guy. He’s come through worse than this. He’ll pull through.” At that, Seraphina laughed again but offered no response.

She had only taken a couple of drags from the cigarette before letting it burn down between her fingers, the ember glowing and fading slowly.

had turned to ash, an officer emerged from the house and briefed Herman on the investigation’s progress. “We’ve pretty much wrapped up collecting evidence, and we’ve finished taking statements,

had remained locked in their room, unseen and unreachable, the

taking the statements from

look,” Seraphina interjected

smile, she said, “I

brief hesitation, he handed

read through it quickly, then went back to review it word

had started out harmoniously

Bruce, who had been away from home for a long time, had unexpectedly

aggression, was uncharacteristically patient

she had settled down. Her mood even seemed to lift, and she

was exceptionally considerate that day, tiptoeing around Gloria as if afraid to trigger an outburst, showing a side of tenderness that was rare for

favorite greenhouse-grown cantaloupe and had taken it upon himself to slice it in the kitchen.

phone, left unattended on the coffee table, lit

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sofa, Gloria caught a glimpse of

another woman, sent Gloria

was prepared for it.

most serene and harmonious the Reynolds Vista

who had just returned

he was still unable to anticipate Gloria’s fierce outburst, or perhaps he had been trying to protect too many at once and had forgotten to protect himself…

ultimately, he was just a man. He wasn’t made of steel, nor was he impervious to injury. He was made of nothing more than vulnerable, mortal flesh.

few steps towards her and suggested, “Should I call Andrea to keep you company?” Without turning around, Seraphina shook her head

speak again when he caught a movement in the foyer. He turned

also noticed and looked in

and groomed, leaned on Karan’s arm. Her face was deathly pale,

and volatile demeanor, Gloria now

was inconsolable, tears streaming

the gravity of the moment, promptly led