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 mine!”

mine?” Seraphina slapped the table with a sudden motion, but quickly

examining the pear-shaped emerald that shone brilliantly against the

beautiful,” Leandro said.

me? You sure you didn’t get it mixed

go with it. It’s

her finger while adding, “Don’t talk nonsense, I’m

take it back until I’m sure,”

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

and headed towards the kitchen, eager to show

as he watched her leave.

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

some free time and organized a dinner that

immediately encircled Valerio. They teased him and persuaded him to challenge his dad, creating

that Valerio was Seraphina’s biological child sparked yet

“What’s going on? It hasn’t been that long since I last saw you, and now-how much

interjected, “It’s not like we intentionally kept it from you. Whether you know it or

to know how to treat him. Now it’s different. He’s your son! Plus,

looked to Leandro and Seraphina, silent.

bothered with such matters, but Seraphina glared at Edgar,

“Ignore him; he’s just feeling guilty about

glare, and Seraphina, intrigued, slid over, “What have you done that made you guilty enough

“What could I possibly feel guilty

turned his face away,

to Victor and said, “If he won’t spill the beans, Victor,

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

How dare you show your face at my dinner table? And you have

Seraphina’s verbal 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

seemed unfazed, merely glancing at Edgar before turning back to chat with Hal Jacques.

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

they were jostling at the door, a car pulled up. The engine

Herman asked, a frown creasing his brow as he caught sight of

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

huffed, “Swear again.”