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

the table with a sudden motion, but quickly winced from

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

beautiful,” Leandro said.

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

let’s just go with it. It’s kind of

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

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

the ring and patted his chest with the other, “What’s yours is mine, remember?

eager to show off her new treasure to the housemaid,

faintly as he watched her leave.

recovery party for Leandro, inviting his childhood friends who

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

Valerio. They teased him and persuaded him to challenge his

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

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

it from you. Whether you know it or not… it’s irrelevant. It’s a family matter,

protested, scooping Valerio into his 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. He’s your son! Plus, he’s got a sweet tongue now. I’ve grown so fond of him, thinking of

to Leandro and Seraphina, silent.

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

“Ignore him; he’s just feeling

you done that made

I possibly feel guilty about?

turned his face away, declining to respond.

to Victor and said, “If he won’t

just signed a major deal with the Martin

your face at my dinner table? And you have the nerve to ask

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

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

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

world are you two doing?” Herman asked, a frown creasing his brow as he caught sight of Seraphina and Edgar’s shoving

worldly man, 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!

“Swear