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! You already

with a sudden motion, but quickly winced from hitting her ring-clad

examining the pear-shaped emerald that shone brilliantly against the platinum and diamond setting.

beautiful,” Leandro said.

cocked her head, “Is it for me? You sure

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

adding, “Don’t talk nonsense, I’m not that

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

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

show

smiling faintly as he watched her leave.

Reynolds Mánor hosted a small recovery party for Leandro, inviting

suddenly found some free time and organized a dinner that no one

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

that Valerio was Seraphina’s biological child sparked yet

utterly baffled, turning to Leandro with a barrage of questions, “What’s going on? It hasn’t been

know it or not… it’s

or where he came from, so it was hard to know how to treat him. Now it’s different.

to Leandro

with such matters, but Seraphina glared at Edgar, “Who agreed to that?

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

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

“What could I possibly feel guilty about? Right, my

obedient to Seraphina, turned his face

sidled up to Victor and said, “If he won’t spill

family just

“You traitor! How dare you show your face at my dinner table? And you have the nerve

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 after your accident-by then, the contracts were

merely glancing at Edgar before turning back to chat with Hal

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

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

in the world are you two doing?” Herman asked, a frown creasing his brow as he caught sight of

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

“Swear again.”