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!”

you’re too greedy! You already have a

with a sudden motion, but

examining the pear-shaped emerald that shone brilliantly against

beautiful,” Leandro

it for me? You sure you didn’t get it mixed

go with it.

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

back until I’m

as a flash, Seraphina withdrew her hand with the ring and patted his chest with the other,

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

smiling faintly as

days later, the Reynolds Mánor hosted a small recovery party for Leandro, inviting his childhood friends who had visited him often during his hospital

found some free time and organized a dinner

as the guests arrived and immediately encircled Valerio. They teased him and persuaded him to challenge

that Valerio was Seraphina’s biological child sparked

hasn’t been that long

intentionally kept it from you. Whether you know it or not… it’s irrelevant. It’s a family matter,

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 got a sweet tongue now. I’ve grown so

looked to Leandro and Seraphina, silent.

matters, but Seraphina glared at Edgar, “Who agreed to that? Son,

him; he’s just feeling guilty

and Seraphina, intrigued, slid over, “What have you done that made you guilty enough to use

feel guilty about? Right, my dear

obedient to Seraphina, turned his

Victor and said, “If he

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

traitor! How dare you show your face at my dinner table? And you have the nerve to ask to

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

other hand, seemed unfazed, merely glancing at Edgar before turning back to chat with Hal

to see Edgar, whom she considered a “public enemy,” ousted

were jostling at the door, a car pulled up. The engine cut out, and Herman stepped out of the driver’s

Herman asked, a frown creasing his brow as he caught sight of Seraphina and Edgar’s shoving match. “Don’t ask,” Seraphina snapped.

wife. He had to surrender, “I’m sorry, okay? It’s all my fault! I swear, I’ll never

huffed, “Swear