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!”

sprang up, “Mom, you’re too greedy! You already have

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

gently, examining the pear-shaped emerald that

beautiful,” Leandro

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

let’s just go with

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

back until

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

eager to show off her new treasure to

faintly as he watched her leave.

hosted a small recovery party for Leandro, inviting his childhood friends who had visited him often during his hospital stay.

free

They teased him and persuaded him to

Seraphina’s biological child sparked yet another round

It hasn’t been that long since I last saw you, and

intentionally kept it from you. Whether you know it or not… it’s irrelevant. It’s a family

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

to Leandro

couldn’t be bothered with such matters, but Seraphina glared at Edgar, “Who agreed to that? Son, don’t you dare call

out loud, “Ignore him; he’s just feeling guilty about something.”

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

feel guilty about? Right, my dear godson?”

ever obedient to Seraphina, turned his face away, declining

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

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

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

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

merely glancing at Edgar before turning back to chat with Hal

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

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

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 out

Leandro’s wife. He had to surrender, “I’m sorry,

“Swear again.”