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!”

silence, Valerio sprang up, “Mom, you’re too greedy! You

slapped the table with a sudden motion, but quickly winced from hitting her ring-clad finger and

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

Leandro said.

“Is it for me? You sure you didn’t get it

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

while adding, “Don’t talk nonsense, I’m not

back until I’m sure,” Leandro

his chest with the other, “What’s

that, she stood up and headed towards the kitchen, eager to show

smiling faintly as he

small recovery party for Leandro, inviting his childhood friends who had visited him often during his hospital

busiest of them all, had suddenly found some free

Valerio. They teased him and persuaded him to challenge his

child sparked yet another round of excitement.

utterly baffled, turning to Leandro with a 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?”

we intentionally kept it from you. Whether you know it or not… it’s irrelevant. It’s a family matter, why should you worry?”

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

to Leandro and Seraphina, silent.

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

he’s

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

I possibly feel guilty

ever obedient to Seraphina, turned his face away,

he won’t

Victor replied, “Their family just

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

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, the contracts were already signed. There

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

see Edgar, whom

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

the world are you two doing?” Herman asked, a frown creasing his brow as he caught sight of Seraphina and Edgar’s shoving match. “Don’t ask,” Seraphina snapped. “Just help me

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 go

“Swear again.”