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.

hundred tables, Andrea walked straight to the front, where indeed, she found Leandro and Seraphina at the

with those around her, and upon spotting

Andrea joined her away from the crowd, “Your

Andrea was hardly concerned with compliments, “Did

how could I miss him?” Seraphina replied,

say to him?” Andrea inquired in a low voice,

Seraphina couldn’t suppress

inquiring, she scanned the room and indeed noticed the Martin family in

long for this day; do they really think he’d ditch her at

depends on what you told

laughed again, eyeing Andrea, “Whatever I said, it wouldn’t

by an assistant.

Seraphina turned

and Simon arrived at a

Martin,” Isaac greeted

the door behind him, “Did

inside,” Isaac

room’s soundproof walls concealing any conversation within. Yet,

slouched in an armchair, a cigarette dangling from his lips. His mind was

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

had not intended for her to conceive until everything settled. But that one careless moment led to this—she could indeed

Sandra was pregnant, the

pawn against the Reynolds; now, it

the most pressing issue. It was

alone? How would she protect the

shouldn’t have cared, yet

you become?” Simon stood at the

move, his eyes

that all you’ve got?” Simon’s voice was calm but frosty, “A few simple words from a woman can break you