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.

straight to the front, where indeed, she

around her, and

away from the crowd, “Your dress is a hit

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

was playing doorman, how could I miss him?” Seraphina

you say to him?” Andrea inquired in a low voice, “He’s gone

Seraphina couldn’t suppress a

in a

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

you

laughed again, eyeing Andrea, “Whatever

spoke, Simon rushed past, accompanied by an assistant. Seraphina nudged Andrea,

Andrea disappear, Seraphina turned back

arrived at a room

Martin,” Isaac greeted

the door behind him, “Did

resting inside,” Isaac informed

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

collar unbuttoned, sat slouched in an armchair, a cigarette dangling from his lips. His mind was haunted by the images he had seen on Seraphina’s phone, especially the last one—Sandra, with the

him, rage and desire erupted

not intended for her to conceive until everything settled. But that one careless moment led

pregnant, the irony was too

against the Reynolds; now, it was

most pressing issue. It

How would she protect

have cared, yet the

you become?” Simon stood at the door, his gaze icy as

his eyes fixed

few simple words from a woman can break you like this. If I had known you