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!”

brief silence, Valerio sprang up, “Mom, you’re too greedy! You already have a ring!

what’s yours also mine?” Seraphina slapped the table with a sudden motion, but quickly winced from hitting her

her hand gently, examining the pear-shaped emerald that shone

beautiful,” Leandro

You sure you didn’t get it mixed

let’s just go with it. It’s kind

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

take it back until I’m sure,” Leandro

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

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

back, smiling faintly as he watched

hosted a small recovery party for Leandro, inviting

all, had suddenly found some free time

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

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

on? It hasn’t been that long since

you. Whether you know it

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

Leandro

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

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

and Seraphina, intrigued, slid over, “What have you done that made you guilty enough to use my son as a

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

his face away, declining to

said, “If he won’t spill the beans,

“Their family just signed a major deal with

dinner table? And you have the nerve

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 drama unfolded after your accident-by

glancing at Edgar before turning back

to see Edgar, whom she considered

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

the world are you two doing?” 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

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

huffed, “Swear