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!”

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

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

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

Leandro

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

“But let’s just go with

“Don’t talk nonsense, I’m not that kind of greedy woman.”

back until I’m

with the ring and patted his chest with the other, “What’s yours is mine, remember? I’ll keep it safe for

towards the kitchen, eager to show off her new treasure to the housemaid, “Look

back, smiling faintly as

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

of them all, had suddenly found some free

as the guests arrived and immediately encircled Valerio. They teased him and

child sparked yet another

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,

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

Edgar 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

looked to Leandro and Seraphina, silent.

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

laughed out loud, “Ignore him; he’s

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

could I possibly feel guilty about? Right, my dear godson?”

to Seraphina, turned his face away, declining

“If he won’t

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

show your face at my dinner table? And you have the nerve to ask to be my son’s godfather after

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 after your accident-by then, the contracts were already signed.

at Edgar before turning back to chat

to see Edgar, whom she

pulled up. The engine cut

caught sight of Seraphina and Edgar’s shoving match.

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 again.”