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 already have a ring! This one’s

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

pear-shaped emerald that shone brilliantly against the platinum and diamond

beautiful,” Leandro said.

her head, “Is it for me? You sure you didn’t get

responded, “But let’s just go with it. It’s kind of fun, right?”

“Don’t talk

back until I’m

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

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

back, smiling faintly as he watched her

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

all, had suddenly found some free time and organized a dinner that no

guests arrived and immediately encircled Valerio. They teased him and persuaded him to challenge his dad, creating a lively

was Seraphina’s biological child sparked yet

was 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

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

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

Leandro

but Seraphina glared at Edgar, “Who agreed to

“Ignore him; he’s just feeling guilty

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

“What could I possibly feel guilty about? Right, my

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

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

replied, “Their family just signed a major deal with the Martin Group-”

Seraphina turned sharply to Edgar. “You traitor! How dare you show your face at my dinner table? And you have the nerve to ask to be my son’s godfather after

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 was nothing I

merely glancing at Edgar

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

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

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

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

huffed, “Swear