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!”

up, “Mom, you’re too greedy! You already have

but quickly winced from hitting her ring-clad finger and held it up, hissing

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

beautiful,” Leandro said.

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

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

her finger while adding, “Don’t talk nonsense,

until I’m

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

kitchen, eager to show off her new treasure to

smiling faintly as he watched her leave.

a small recovery party for Leandro, inviting his childhood friends who had visited him

free

the guests arrived and immediately encircled Valerio. They teased him and persuaded him to challenge his dad, creating

was Seraphina’s biological child sparked yet

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

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

how to treat him. Now it’s

looked to Leandro and Seraphina, silent.

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

laughed out loud, “Ignore him; he’s just

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

possibly feel guilty

his face

up to Victor and said, “If he won’t spill the beans, Victor, tell

just signed a

dinner table? And you have the nerve to ask to be my son’s godfather after this?”

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

the other hand, seemed unfazed, merely glancing at

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

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

doing?” Herman asked, a frown creasing his brow as he caught sight of

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! I swear,

huffed, “Swear