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 a ring!

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

gently, examining the pear-shaped emerald that shone brilliantly

Leandro

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

let’s just go with it. It’s kind of fun, right?”

finger while adding, “Don’t talk nonsense, I’m

until I’m sure,” Leandro said.

patted his chest with the other, “What’s yours is mine,

to show off

as

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

all, had suddenly found some free time and organized a dinner that no

manor buzzed with life as the guests arrived and immediately encircled Valerio. They teased him

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

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

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

to Leandro and Seraphina, silent.

Seraphina glared at Edgar, “Who agreed

loud, “Ignore him; he’s just feeling guilty

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

feel

to Seraphina, turned his face away, declining to

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

Victor replied, “Their family just signed

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

guard by Seraphina’s verbal barrage and could only stammer out a defense. “I didn’t 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

the other hand, seemed unfazed, merely glancing at

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

at the door, a car pulled up. The engine cut

a frown creasing his brow as he caught sight of Seraphina and Edgar’s shoving match.

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 again.”