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!

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

that shone brilliantly

Leandro

me? You sure you

let’s just go with it.

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

I’ll take it back until I’m

and patted his chest with the other, “What’s yours

and headed towards the kitchen, eager to show off

back, smiling faintly as

Leandro, inviting his childhood friends who had visited him often during

usually the busiest of them all, had suddenly found some free time and

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

was Seraphina’s biological child sparked yet another round of

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 are you hiding from us?”

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

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.

Leandro and Seraphina,

matters, but Seraphina glared at Edgar, “Who agreed to that?

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

slid over, “What have you done that made you guilty enough to use my son as

I possibly feel guilty about? Right, my dear

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

Victor and said, “If he won’t spill the beans, Victor, tell

Victor replied, “Their family just signed

face at my dinner table? And you have the nerve

struck, I honestly thought the Reynolds and the Martin Groups had buried the hatchet; and third, all this drama unfolded after your

glancing at Edgar before turning back to chat with Hal Jacques.

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

pulled up. The engine cut out, and Herman stepped out of the driver’s

sight of Seraphina and Edgar’s shoving match. “Don’t ask,” Seraphina snapped.

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. Can we let it

“Swear