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!”

silence, Valerio sprang up, “Mom, you’re too greedy! You already have a ring! This

sudden motion, but quickly winced from hitting her ring-clad finger and held it up, hissing from the pain.

her hand gently, examining the pear-shaped emerald that shone brilliantly against the platinum and diamond setting.

Leandro said.

for me? You sure you didn’t get

go with it.

snorted, admiring the ring on her finger while adding, “Don’t talk nonsense, I’m not that kind of greedy woman.”

it back until

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

headed towards the kitchen, eager to show off her

as he watched her

small recovery party for Leandro, inviting his

some free time and organized a dinner that

and immediately encircled Valerio. They teased him and persuaded him to challenge his

that Valerio was Seraphina’s biological child

on? It hasn’t been that long since I last saw

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

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 making him my godson-say

to Leandro and

Seraphina glared at Edgar, “Who agreed

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

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

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

turned his face away,

Victor and said, “If he won’t spill

just signed a major

to Edgar. “You traitor! How dare you show your face at my 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

glancing at Edgar before turning

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

pulled up. The engine cut out,

as he caught sight of Seraphina and Edgar’s shoving match. “Don’t ask,” Seraphina snapped. “Just

wife. He had to surrender, “I’m sorry, okay? It’s all my fault! I swear, I’ll never do

huffed, “Swear again.”