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

guy, isn’t what’s yours also mine?” Seraphina slapped the table with a sudden motion, but quickly winced from hitting her ring-clad

examining the pear-shaped emerald that shone brilliantly against

beautiful,” Leandro

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

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

adding, “Don’t talk nonsense, I’m not that kind of

I’ll take it back until I’m sure,” Leandro

chest with the

show off her new treasure to the housemaid, “Look

smiling faintly as he watched her leave.

hosted a small recovery party for Leandro, inviting his childhood

free time and organized a dinner that no one wanted

Valerio. They

Seraphina’s biological child sparked yet

going on? It hasn’t been that long since I last saw you, and now-how much more are you

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

can it be irrelevant?” Edgar protested, scooping Valerio into his arms, “Before, we didn’t know if 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! Plus, he’s got a sweet

Leandro and Seraphina,

with such matters, but Seraphina glared at Edgar, “Who agreed to that? Son, don’t you dare

him; he’s

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

possibly feel guilty about? Right, my dear

obedient to Seraphina, turned his face

said, “If he won’t spill the

“Their family just signed a major deal with

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

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 before turning back to

was determined to see Edgar, whom she considered a “public enemy,” ousted from

the door, a car pulled up. The engine cut

world 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 help me kick

usually a suave and 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, I’ll never do anything to cross the Reynolds Group or Leandro.

huffed, “Swear again.”