Tangled in His Obsession (Seraphina)

Chapter 465

After leaving the airport, Leandro made his way back to the Reynolds Vista Retreat.

The place had always been quiet, but now with Gloria gone, it was as if the last whisper of life had followed her out the door.

The house staff, normally scattered about, had gathered in small clusters, chattering away. But at the sight of Leandro’s return, they scattered like leaves in the wind.

Ascending the staircase, Leandro entered Gloria’s room and noticed two prominently placed boxes. After a moment of silence, he approached, picked up the boxes, and left the room.

When he arrived back at the Reynolds Manor, Seraphina was helping Valerio with his arts and crafts homework-a simple arrangement of handcrafted flowers that Seraphina had transformed into a dance of colors and shapes.

Leandro approached, and Seraphina, catching sight of him, didn’t miss a beat. “You’re back?” she asked simply.

“Yeah, Leandro replied, placing the two boxes on the table.

Both Seraphina and Valerio’s eyes were drawn to the boxes.

“Dad, what’s that?” Valerio asked, “A gift?”

Leandro nodded slowly, “Yes, a gift.”

“Who’s it for?” Valerio inquired with growing interest, “Can I open it?”

After receiving a nod from Leandro, Valerio eagerly grabbed one box while Seraphina picked up the other, and they opened them simultaneously.

“It’s a ring!” Valerio exclaimed, holding up a radiant emerald ring.

Seraphina looked up too, revealing a jade pendant shaped like a peanut in her hand, its texture pure and flawless.

“Clearly, we got them mixed up,” Seraphina remarked to Valerio, swapping her peanut pendant for the emerald ring in Valerio’s hand.

“Oh, a peanut,” Valerio said, “Is this for me?”

Leandro affirmed with a soft tone, “Your grandmother wanted you to have it, wishing you a lifetime of safety.”

At the mention of his grandmother, Valerio paused, then looked towards Seraphina.

Seraphina casually slipped the ring onto her finger and propped her chin, teasing, “Don’t you want it? Then give it to me! It’s been ages since I’ve gotten a present!”

up, “Mom, you’re too greedy! You already

Seraphina slapped the table with a sudden motion, but quickly winced from hitting her ring-clad finger and held it up, hissing from the

emerald that shone brilliantly against the platinum and

Leandro said.

You sure you didn’t get it mixed

just go with it. It’s kind of fun,

snorted, admiring the ring on her finger while adding, “Don’t talk nonsense, I’m not that kind of

until

Seraphina withdrew her hand with the ring and patted his chest with the other, “What’s yours is mine, remember? I’ll keep it

and headed towards the kitchen, eager to show off her new treasure to the housemaid, “Look what I got-”

back, smiling faintly as he

hosted a small recovery party for Leandro, inviting his childhood friends

had suddenly found some free time and organized a

immediately encircled Valerio. They teased him and persuaded him to

Seraphina’s biological child sparked yet another round of

of questions, “What’s going on? It hasn’t been that long since

from you. Whether you know it or not… it’s irrelevant.

he came from, so it was hard to know how to treat him. Now it’s different. He’s your son! Plus, he’s got

looked to Leandro and Seraphina, silent.

matters, but Seraphina glared at Edgar, “Who agreed

loud, “Ignore him; he’s just

Victor a glare, and Seraphina, intrigued, slid over, “What have you done that made you guilty

Edgar said, “What could I possibly feel guilty about? Right, my dear godson?”

turned his face away,

up to Victor and said, “If he won’t spill the beans, Victor,

big deal,” Victor replied, “Their family just signed

your face at my dinner table? And you have the nerve to ask to be

caught off guard by Seraphina’s verbal barrage and could only stammer out a defense. “I didn’t mean to… First off, I couldn’t decide this alone; second, when the deal was struck, I honestly thought the Reynolds and the Martin Groups had buried the hatchet; and third, all this drama unfolded after your accident-by then,

on the other hand, seemed unfazed, merely glancing at

Edgar, whom she considered a

pulled up. The engine cut out, and Herman stepped out of

sight of Seraphina and Edgar’s shoving match. “Don’t ask,” Seraphina snapped. “Just

loss under the assault of Seraphina, Leandro’s wife. He had to surrender, “I’m sorry, okay? It’s

“Swear