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.

tables, Andrea walked straight to the front, where

engaging with those around her, and upon spotting Andrea, she waved her

crowd, “Your dress is a hit tonight,” Seraphina

was hardly concerned with compliments, “Did you see Bowen

playing doorman, how could I miss him?” Seraphina

inquired

couldn’t suppress a

in a state of subtle disarray, a stark contrast to the

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

you told

Andrea, “Whatever

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

disappear, Seraphina turned back

Simon arrived at a room

Martin,” Isaac greeted

the door behind

inside,” Isaac informed

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

was haunted by the images he had seen

That night, after Sandra betrayed him, rage and

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

pregnant, the irony was

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

the most

manage alone? How would

yet the

become?” Simon stood at the door, his gaze

his eyes fixed outside,

woman can break you like this. If I had known you