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!”

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

also mine?” Seraphina slapped the table with a sudden motion, but quickly winced from hitting her ring-clad finger and held

examining the pear-shaped emerald that shone

Leandro said.

cocked her head, “Is it for me? You sure you

let’s just go with it. It’s kind of

her finger while adding, “Don’t talk nonsense, I’m not that kind of greedy

until I’m sure,”

a flash, Seraphina withdrew her hand with the ring and patted his chest with the other, “What’s yours is mine, remember? I’ll keep it safe for you, no

towards the kitchen, eager to show off her

as

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

them all, had suddenly found some free time and organized a dinner that no one wanted to

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

child sparked yet another round of excitement.

was utterly baffled, turning to Leandro with a barrage of questions, “What’s going on? It hasn’t been that long since I last

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

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

looked to Leandro and Seraphina, silent.

such matters, but Seraphina glared at Edgar, “Who agreed to that? Son,

laughed out loud, “Ignore him; he’s just feeling

“What have you done

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

his face away, declining to respond.

he won’t spill the beans, Victor,

just signed a major deal

“You traitor! How dare you show your face at my dinner table? And you

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

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

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

a frown creasing his brow as he caught sight of Seraphina and Edgar’s shoving match. “Don’t

He had to surrender, “I’m sorry, okay? It’s all my fault! I swear,

“Swear