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!”

sprang up, “Mom, you’re too greedy! You already have a ring! This one’s

guy, isn’t what’s yours also mine?” Seraphina slapped the table with a sudden motion, but quickly winced from hitting her ring-clad finger and held it

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

beautiful,” Leandro

me? You sure you didn’t get it mixed up?”

with it. It’s kind of fun, right?”

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

until

Seraphina withdrew her hand with the ring and patted his chest with the other, “What’s yours

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

smiling faintly as he watched

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

all, had suddenly found some free

with life as the guests arrived and immediately encircled Valerio. They teased him and persuaded him to challenge his dad, creating

revelation that Valerio was Seraphina’s biological child sparked yet another round

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

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

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 fond of him, thinking of making

looked to Leandro

glared at Edgar, “Who agreed to that? Son, don’t you dare

he’s just feeling

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

Edgar said, “What could I possibly feel guilty about? Right,

ever obedient to Seraphina, turned his face away, declining to respond.

he won’t

replied, “Their family just signed a major deal with

my dinner table? And you have the nerve to ask to be my son’s

decide this alone; second, when the deal was struck, I honestly thought the Reynolds

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

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

pulled up. The engine cut out, and

the world are you two doing?” Herman asked, a frown creasing his brow as he caught sight of Seraphina

loss under the assault of Seraphina, Leandro’s wife. He had to surrender, “I’m sorry, okay? It’s all my fault! I swear,

“Swear again.”