Tangled in His Obsession (Seraphina)

That night, Bowen should have been the busiest groom alive, bustling with the fervor of the grand reception. Yet, the moment Leandro and Seraphina made their entrance, the smile that once graced his face vanished, never to return.

Even as he occasionally exchanged pleasantries with the arriving guests, his laughter was faint, his eyes betraying a stormy gloom.

Before long, Bowen had slipped away from the entrance of the grand hall.

Simon Martin, mingling among the guests, keenly sensed Bowen’s absence. He promptly sent his assistant, Isaac, on a search mission.

Isaac scoured the place without any luck. Eventually, he knocked on the bridal suite, only to find Tania primping in front of a mirror, surrounded by a gaggle of bridesmaids, all immersed in merry banter.

The sudden appearance of Simon’s aide startled Tania, “What brings you here? Is something wrong?”

“Nothing, nothing at all,” Isaac stammered, “I just came to see if you were ready, miss. I won’t disturb you ladies further.”

Knowing Tania’s inability to keep things under wraps, Isaac dared not divulge Bowen’s disappearance, fearing the chaos it might unleash. So, with a polite nod, he closed the door and retreated.

Just around the corner, Isaac nearly collided with Andrea. He hesitated for a split second before greeting her, “Miss Martin.”

Andrea simply nodded, “What are you doing here?”

Isaac furrowed his brow slightly and decided to speak up, “Miss, have you seen Mr. Smith?”

Andrea shook her head, asking, “He’s missing?”

“He was just at the entrance, welcoming guests,” explained Isaac. “He seemed to leave the banquet hall, and Mr. Martin sent me looking for him.”

Andrea showed little reaction, merely responding, “Carry on, then.”

With a quick acknowledgment, Isaac hurried off.

Andrea lingered, but then turned and stepped back into the banquet hall.

a hundred tables, Andrea walked straight to the

around her, and upon spotting Andrea, she waved

her away from the crowd,

was hardly concerned with compliments, “Did you see Bowen when

was playing doorman, how could I miss

inquired in a low voice, “He’s

this, Seraphina couldn’t suppress a giggle,

and indeed noticed the Martin family in a state of subtle disarray, a stark contrast

He’s waited so long for this day; do they really think

what you told

Andrea, “Whatever I said, it wouldn’t

accompanied by an assistant. Seraphina nudged Andrea,

Andrea disappear, Seraphina turned

Simon arrived at a room

Martin,” Isaac

the door behind him,

resting inside,” Isaac informed

another nod, Andrea stood by the door, the room’s soundproof

cigarette dangling from his lips. His mind was haunted

knew what he had done. That night, after Sandra betrayed him, rage and

not intended for her to conceive until everything settled. But that

was pregnant, the irony was

the Reynolds; now, it was his own flesh and blood in Leandro’s grip, a tether

the most pressing

How would she protect the child,

cared, yet

the door, his gaze

eyes fixed outside,

Simon’s voice was calm but frosty, “A few simple words from a woman can break you like this. If I had known you were so