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!”

too greedy! You already have a

motion, but quickly winced from hitting her ring-clad finger

that shone brilliantly against the platinum and diamond setting.

Leandro

You

go with it. It’s kind

“Don’t talk nonsense, I’m not that kind of

back until I’m sure,”

hand with the ring and patted his chest with the other, “What’s yours is mine, remember?

eager to show off her new treasure to

sat back, smiling faintly as he watched her

inviting his childhood friends who had

busiest of them all, had suddenly found some free time and organized a dinner

arrived and immediately encircled Valerio. They teased

revelation that Valerio was Seraphina’s biological child sparked yet another

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

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

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

looked to Leandro and Seraphina,

with such matters, but Seraphina glared at Edgar, “Who agreed to that? Son, don’t

he’s just feeling guilty about

done that made you guilty

could I possibly feel guilty about? Right, my

turned his face away, declining to respond.

he won’t spill

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

traitor! How dare you show your face at my dinner table? And you have the nerve to ask to be my son’s godfather

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

merely glancing at Edgar

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

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

creasing his brow as he caught sight of Seraphina

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 go now?”

“Swear