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

yours also mine?” Seraphina slapped the table with a sudden motion, but quickly winced from hitting her ring-clad

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

beautiful,” Leandro said.

her head, “Is it for me? You sure you didn’t

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

admiring the ring on her finger while adding, “Don’t talk nonsense, I’m not that

take it back until I’m sure,” Leandro

the ring and patted his chest with the other, “What’s yours is mine, remember? I’ll keep it safe for you, no

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

faintly as he

inviting his childhood friends who had visited him often

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

arrived and immediately encircled Valerio. They teased him and persuaded him

Valerio was Seraphina’s biological child

baffled, turning to Leandro with a barrage of questions, “What’s going on? It hasn’t been that long since I last

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

he could speak, or where he came from, so it was hard to know how to treat him.

to Leandro

Seraphina glared at Edgar, “Who

he’s just

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

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

Seraphina, turned his face away, declining to

Victor and said, “If he

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

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

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

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

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

the door, a car pulled up. The

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 kick

suave and worldly man, found himself at a loss under the assault of Seraphina, Leandro’s wife. He had to surrender, “I’m sorry, okay?

“Swear again.”