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

also mine?” Seraphina slapped the table with a sudden motion, but quickly winced from hitting her ring-clad finger and held it up, hissing

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

Leandro said.

for me? You sure you didn’t get it

just go with

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

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

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

towards the kitchen, eager to show off her new treasure to the housemaid, “Look what I

faintly as he watched

the Reynolds Mánor hosted a small recovery party for Leandro, inviting his childhood friends who

all, had suddenly found some free time and organized a dinner that

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

biological child sparked

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

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

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 tongue now. I’ve grown so fond of him, thinking of making him my godson-say hello to

to Leandro and Seraphina,

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

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

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

could I possibly feel guilty about? Right, my dear godson?”

ever obedient to Seraphina, turned his face away, declining to

he won’t spill the beans,

family just signed a major deal

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

“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 accident-by then, the contracts were already signed. There

on the other hand, seemed unfazed, merely glancing at Edgar before turning

was relentless. She was determined to see Edgar, whom she considered a

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

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

Seraphina, Leandro’s wife. He had to surrender, “I’m sorry, okay? It’s all my

huffed, “Swear again.”