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!”

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

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

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

beautiful,” Leandro

for me? You sure you didn’t

let’s just go with it. It’s kind of

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

until I’m sure,” Leandro said.

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

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

as he watched her

days later, the Reynolds Mánor hosted a small recovery party for Leandro, inviting his childhood friends who had visited him

all, had suddenly found some free time

the guests arrived and immediately encircled Valerio. They teased him and persuaded him to

Valerio was Seraphina’s biological child sparked

with a barrage of questions, “What’s going on? It hasn’t been that long since I last saw

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

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 tongue now. I’ve grown

to Leandro and Seraphina, silent.

Edgar, “Who agreed

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

done that made you guilty

could I possibly feel guilty about? Right,

obedient to Seraphina, turned his face away,

“If he won’t spill the beans, Victor,

Victor replied, “Their family just signed a major deal with the

dare you show your face at my dinner table? And you have

couldn’t decide this alone; second, when the deal was struck, I honestly thought the Reynolds and

glancing at Edgar before turning back

to see Edgar, whom she considered a “public enemy,”

The engine

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

had to surrender, “I’m sorry, okay? It’s all my fault! I

“Swear again.”