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 have a ring! This

isn’t what’s yours also mine?” Seraphina slapped the table with a sudden motion, but quickly winced from

took her hand gently, examining the pear-shaped emerald that shone brilliantly against the platinum

beautiful,” Leandro said.

it for me? You

responded, “But let’s just go with it. It’s kind of

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

until I’m

ring and patted his chest with the other, “What’s yours is mine, remember? I’ll keep it safe for

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

sat back, smiling faintly as he watched her leave.

for Leandro, inviting his childhood friends who had visited him often during

busiest of them all, had suddenly found some free time and organized

manor buzzed with life as the guests arrived and immediately encircled Valerio. They teased him and persuaded him

child sparked yet another round of

barrage of questions, “What’s going on? It hasn’t been that long since I last saw you, and now-how much more are you hiding from us?”

you know it or not… it’s

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 got a sweet

looked to Leandro and Seraphina, silent.

be bothered with such matters, but Seraphina glared at Edgar, “Who

“Ignore him; he’s just

slid over, “What have you done that

could I possibly feel guilty about? Right, my

his face away, declining

he won’t spill the beans,

deal,” Victor replied, “Their family just signed a major deal with the Martin Group-”

Seraphina turned sharply to Edgar. “You traitor! How dare you show your face at my dinner table? And you have the nerve to ask to be

didn’t mean to… First off, I couldn’t decide this alone; second, when the deal was struck, I

on the other hand, seemed unfazed, merely glancing at Edgar before turning back to

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

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

brow as he caught sight of Seraphina and Edgar’s shoving match. “Don’t ask,” Seraphina snapped. “Just help me kick him

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.

“Swear