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!”

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

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

emerald that shone brilliantly against the platinum and diamond setting.

Leandro said.

You sure you didn’t get it

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

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

take it back until I’m sure,” Leandro

her hand with the ring and patted his chest with

headed towards the kitchen, eager to show off her new

back, smiling faintly as he watched her

party for Leandro, inviting his childhood friends who had visited him often

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

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

child sparked yet

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

from you. Whether you know it or

came from, so it was 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 so fond of him, thinking of making

looked to Leandro and Seraphina,

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

out loud, “Ignore him; he’s just feeling guilty about something.”

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

Edgar said, “What could I possibly feel guilty about? Right, my dear godson?”

his face away, declining to

he

“Their family just signed a

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

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

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

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

up. The engine cut out, and Herman stepped out of

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 him

found himself at a loss under the assault of Seraphina, 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 Reynolds Group

huffed, “Swear