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!”

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

the table with a sudden motion, but quickly winced from hitting her ring-clad finger and held it up, hissing from the

gently, examining the pear-shaped emerald that shone brilliantly

Leandro said.

You sure you didn’t get it

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

on her finger while adding, “Don’t talk nonsense, I’m not that kind of greedy

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

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

she stood up and headed towards the kitchen, eager to show off

faintly as he watched her leave.

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

them all, had suddenly found some free time and

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

biological child

of questions, “What’s going on? It hasn’t been that long

it from you. Whether you know

to know how to treat him.

Leandro and Seraphina,

couldn’t be bothered with such matters, but Seraphina glared at Edgar, “Who agreed to that? Son, don’t

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

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

feel guilty

Seraphina, turned his face away,

and said, “If he won’t spill the

deal,” Victor replied, “Their family just

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

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

at Edgar before turning

determined to see Edgar, whom

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

are you two doing?” Herman asked, a frown creasing his brow as he caught sight of Seraphina and Edgar’s shoving match. “Don’t ask,” Seraphina snapped. “Just

sorry, okay? It’s all my fault! I swear, I’ll never

huffed, “Swear again.”