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.

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

around her, and

from the crowd, “Your dress is a hit

with compliments, “Did you see Bowen when you

how could I miss him?”

you say to him?” Andrea inquired

couldn’t suppress a

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

He’s waited so long for this day;

on what you told

“Whatever

assistant. Seraphina nudged Andrea, who

Seraphina turned back to

Simon arrived at a room guarded by

Isaac

eyeing the door behind

inside,” Isaac informed

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

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

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

to conceive until everything settled. But that

the irony

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

most pressing issue.

would she

yet the

Simon stood at the

move, his eyes

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