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!”

“Mom, you’re too greedy! You

also mine?” Seraphina slapped the table with a sudden motion, but quickly winced from hitting her ring-clad finger and held it

gently, examining the pear-shaped emerald that shone brilliantly against the platinum and

Leandro

You

Leandro responded, “But let’s just go with

finger while adding, “Don’t talk

I’ll take it back until I’m sure,” Leandro said.

withdrew her hand with the ring and patted his chest with the

towards the kitchen, eager to show off her new treasure to the housemaid, “Look what

back, smiling faintly as he watched

for Leandro, inviting

of them all, had suddenly found some free time

immediately encircled Valerio. They teased him and persuaded him to challenge

was Seraphina’s biological child sparked yet

baffled, turning to Leandro with a barrage of questions, “What’s going on? It hasn’t been that long

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

Valerio into his arms, “Before, we didn’t know if he could speak, or where he came from, so it was hard to know how to treat him. Now it’s different. He’s your son! Plus, he’s

looked to Leandro and Seraphina, silent.

Edgar, “Who agreed to that? Son, don’t you dare call him

laughed out loud, “Ignore him; he’s just feeling guilty about something.”

slid over, “What have you done that made you guilty enough to use my son as

Edgar said, “What could I possibly feel guilty

to Seraphina, turned his face

he won’t spill the

no big deal,” Victor replied, “Their family just signed a major deal with

show your face at my dinner table? And you have the nerve to ask to be my son’s

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

the other hand, seemed unfazed, merely glancing at Edgar

She was determined to see Edgar, whom she considered a “public enemy,” ousted from

at the door, a car pulled up. The engine cut out,

frown creasing his brow as he caught sight of

suave and worldly man, found himself at a loss under the assault of Seraphina, Leandro’s wife. He had to surrender, “I’m sorry, okay? It’s all my fault! I swear, I’ll never do anything to cross the Reynolds Group or Leandro. Can we let it

“Swear