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.

walked straight to the front, where indeed, she

and upon spotting Andrea, she waved

Andrea joined her away from the crowd, “Your

was hardly concerned with compliments, “Did

doorman, how could I miss him?” Seraphina

him?” Andrea inquired in a low voice, “He’s gone missing

Seraphina couldn’t suppress

indeed noticed the Martin family in a state of subtle disarray, a stark contrast to the earlier jovial

the fuss? He’s waited so long for this day; do they really think he’d ditch

you

laughed again, eyeing Andrea, “Whatever I

Simon rushed past, accompanied by an assistant. Seraphina nudged Andrea, who followed Simon’s lead

Andrea disappear, Seraphina

Simon arrived at a room guarded by

Martin,” Isaac

door behind him,

resting inside,” Isaac informed

room’s soundproof

Bowen, his tuxedo disheveled, 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

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

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

the

had sought to take Leandro’s son as a pawn against the Reynolds; now, it was his own flesh and blood in Leandro’s grip,

most pressing

she manage alone? How would

have cared, yet the thoughts tormented him

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

eyes fixed outside, unseeing,

got?” 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 fragile, what use would I have