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!

motion, but quickly winced from hitting her ring-clad finger and held it up, hissing from

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

beautiful,” Leandro

it for me? You sure you

let’s just go with it. It’s kind

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

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

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

eager to show off

smiling faintly as he watched her leave.

a small recovery party for Leandro, inviting

usually the busiest of them all, had suddenly found some free time and organized a dinner that no one

They teased him

was Seraphina’s biological child sparked yet another round of

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

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

how to treat him. Now it’s different. He’s your son! Plus, he’s got a sweet tongue now. I’ve grown so fond of

Leandro and Seraphina, silent.

matters, but Seraphina glared at Edgar, “Who agreed to that? Son, don’t you dare call him that!”

he’s just feeling guilty about

have you done that made you guilty enough

could I possibly feel

obedient to Seraphina, turned his face away, declining

“If he won’t spill

replied, “Their family just signed a major deal

“You traitor! How dare you show your face at my dinner table? And you have the nerve to ask to be my son’s godfather after this?”

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

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

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

jostling at the door, a car pulled up. The engine cut out, and Herman stepped out

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

sorry, okay? It’s all my fault! I swear, I’ll never do anything to cross the Reynolds Group

“Swear again.”