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!”

Valerio sprang up, “Mom, you’re too greedy! You already have a ring! This one’s

yours also mine?” Seraphina slapped the table with a sudden motion, but quickly

that shone brilliantly against the platinum and diamond setting.

Leandro said.

her head, “Is it for me? You

with it. It’s kind

the ring on her finger while adding, “Don’t talk nonsense, I’m not that

I’ll take it back until I’m sure,”

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

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

sat 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

all, had suddenly found some free time and organized

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

was Seraphina’s biological child sparked yet another

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

it from you. Whether you know it

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 now. I’ve grown so fond of him, thinking of making

to Leandro

but Seraphina glared at Edgar, “Who

“Ignore him; he’s just feeling guilty

Victor a glare, and Seraphina, intrigued, slid over, “What have you done that made

feel guilty about?

turned his

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

just

show your face at my dinner table? And you have the nerve to ask to be my son’s

verbal barrage and 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;

at Edgar before turning back to chat with

She was determined to see Edgar, whom she considered a “public enemy,” ousted

car pulled up. The engine cut out, and Herman stepped

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

usually a suave 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

huffed, “Swear