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!”

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

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

that shone brilliantly against the platinum and diamond

Leandro said.

me? You sure you

Leandro responded, “But let’s just go with it. It’s

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

until I’m sure,”

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

kitchen, eager to show

as he watched

recovery party for Leandro, inviting his childhood friends

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

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

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

Leandro with a barrage of questions, “What’s going on? It hasn’t been that long since I

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

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

looked to Leandro

glared at Edgar, “Who agreed to that? Son, don’t you dare

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

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

could I possibly feel guilty about?

to Seraphina, turned his face away, declining to

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

replied, “Their family just

at my dinner table? And you have the nerve to ask to be my

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 then, the contracts were already signed. There was nothing I could do!”

hand, seemed unfazed, merely glancing at Edgar before turning back to chat

Edgar, whom she considered a

car pulled up. The engine cut out,

his brow as he caught sight of Seraphina and Edgar’s shoving match. “Don’t ask,” Seraphina snapped. “Just help me kick

had to surrender, “I’m sorry, okay? It’s

huffed, “Swear again.”