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!”

you’re too greedy! You already have a

also mine?” Seraphina slapped the table with a sudden motion, but quickly winced from hitting

examining the pear-shaped emerald that shone brilliantly against the

beautiful,” Leandro

for me? You sure you didn’t get it mixed

just go with

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

until

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

to show off her new treasure to the housemaid,

faintly as he watched her leave.

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

the busiest of them all, had suddenly found some free time and organized a dinner that no one wanted to miss.

and immediately encircled Valerio. They teased him and persuaded him to challenge his dad, creating a lively atmosphére.

revelation that Valerio was Seraphina’s biological child sparked yet another

hasn’t been that long since I last saw you, and now-how much more are you hiding from us?”

interjected, “It’s not like we intentionally kept it from you. Whether you know

he could speak, or where he came from, so it was hard to know how to treat him. Now it’s different. He’s your son!

to Leandro

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

him; he’s just feeling guilty

done that made you guilty enough to use my son as

feel guilty about? Right, my

to Seraphina, turned his face away,

sidled up to Victor and said, “If he

deal,” Victor replied, “Their family just signed a major deal

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

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 hatchet; and third, all this drama unfolded after your

hand, seemed unfazed, merely glancing at Edgar before turning

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

were jostling at the door, a car pulled up. The engine cut out, and Herman stepped out of the

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

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!

“Swear again.”