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

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

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

beautiful,” Leandro

You sure you

“But let’s just go with it. It’s

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

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

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

kitchen, eager to show off her new treasure to the

back, smiling faintly as he watched her leave.

the Reynolds Mánor hosted a small recovery party for Leandro, inviting his

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

and immediately encircled Valerio. They teased

that Valerio was Seraphina’s biological child sparked

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

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

arms, “Before, 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.

looked to Leandro and

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

out loud, “Ignore him; he’s just

Victor a glare, and Seraphina, intrigued, slid over, “What have you done that

could I possibly feel guilty about?

ever obedient to Seraphina, turned his face

sidled up to Victor and said, “If he won’t spill

just signed a major deal

dinner table? And you have

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

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

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

car pulled up. The engine cut out, and Herman stepped out

as he caught sight of

Leandro’s wife. He had to surrender, “I’m sorry, okay?

“Swear again.”