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

but quickly winced from hitting her ring-clad finger and held it up,

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

Leandro said.

for me? You sure you

just go with it.

finger while adding, “Don’t

until

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

towards the kitchen, eager to show off her new treasure to the

smiling faintly as he

inviting

busiest of them all, had suddenly found some free time and organized a dinner

encircled Valerio. They teased him and persuaded him

child

utterly baffled, turning to Leandro with a barrage of questions, “What’s going on? It hasn’t been that long since I last saw you, and now-how much more

from you. Whether you know

to treat him. Now it’s different. He’s your son! Plus, he’s got a sweet tongue now. I’ve grown

Leandro and

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

loud, “Ignore him; he’s

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

I possibly feel guilty about? Right, my dear

turned his

sidled up to Victor and said, “If he won’t spill the

just signed a major

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

could 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 accident-by then, the contracts

unfazed, merely glancing at Edgar

relentless. She was determined to see Edgar, whom she considered a “public enemy,” ousted from the Reynolds

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

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 him

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. Can

huffed, “Swear again.”