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!”

“Mom, you’re too

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

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

beautiful,” Leandro

it for me? You sure

Leandro responded, “But let’s just go with

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

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

flash, Seraphina withdrew her hand with the ring and patted his chest with the other, “What’s yours is mine,

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

back, smiling faintly as he watched

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

suddenly found some free time and organized a dinner that no one wanted to miss.

immediately encircled Valerio. They teased him

revelation that Valerio was Seraphina’s biological child sparked yet

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

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

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 tongue

to Leandro and Seraphina, silent.

at Edgar, “Who agreed to that?

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

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

feel guilty about?

turned his face away, declining to

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

replied, “Their family just

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

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

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

however, was relentless. She was determined to see Edgar, whom

were jostling at the door, a car pulled up. The engine cut out, and Herman

as he caught sight of Seraphina and Edgar’s shoving

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 go now?”

“Swear