Tangled in His Obsession (Seraphina)

Chapter 489

For Seraphina, life had been throwing her one curveball after another. Despite her years of resilience, recent times had bred a certain complacency, softening her psychological defenses. When the latest wave of challenges hit, she found herself momentarily lost and weary.

She had barely settled back into her bedroom when the gentle reassurance of Leandro lulled her into sleep. That afternoon, Valerio returned from school and tiptoed around, careful not to disturb her, allowing her to sleep until evening.

When Seraphina's eyes fluttered open again, it was already between eight and nine at night. Her gaze instantly met a pair of bright, dark eyes watching her quietly, just inches from her face.

At first, she was disoriented, but as consciousness returned, she reached out and embraced the little observer, wrapping him tightly in her arms. Valerio giggled, "Mom, you're finally awake!"

Holding his warm, soft body, Seraphina hummed in affirmation before asking, "Would you have stayed here watching over me if I hadn't woken up?" "I missed you," Valerio confessed. "I want to sleep with you tonight."

After a tender kiss on his forehead, Seraphina agreed, "Alright."

Valerio, already washed up for the night, had come to bid goodnight but found himself invited to share the bed. He couldn't contain his joy, quickly burrowing into the covers and back into Seraphina's embrace.

While she had been in the hospital for a few days, Valerio had accumulated a bunch of stories to share, and they chatted cozily until his yawns became too frequent to ignore. Seraphina hushed him to sleep with a soft voice.

Valerio had always been a prompt and obedient sleeper, drifting off quickly.

Once he was deeply asleep, Seraphina watched him for a long time, unable to resist leaning in for another kiss before carefully getting out of bed. At this hour, Leandro was not in the bedroom but likely in his study. Wrapping herself in a robe, Seraphina approached the study door, and sure enough, she could hear his voice.

Leandro was on the phone with Keen, who reported Garrison's activities for the afternoon, emphasizing an incident that occurred after dinner with friends-

"There was a car in the parking lot, the driver must've been drunk, swerving all over. It nearly hit Garrison, scared him pale. Since then, until he returned to his hotel, Garrison's been on edge, he seemed very anxious—"

"Guilt breeds fear of

he got back to the hotel and hasn't shown his face-wait, I

that? He's very cautious; it won't

of accidents, isn't he?" Leandro's tone remained

Keen, who promptly replied, "I'll take care of

the call, Leandro looked up at the door, "Aren't

what mischief are you up to now?" Leandro leaned back in his chair, meeting her gaze with composure, "The kind you're

over, perched on his lap, and playfully tugged at his collar, feigning annoyance, "Nonsense! I'm

her, "So,

lip, attempting to resist, but couldn't help

minor car accident

sent Garrison into such a panic that he bolted from the vehicle, looking to escape. He had only made it

leaned out from the driver's seat, "Dr. Garrison? Remember me? I'm Mr. Reynolds' executive assistant. Please, get

thought,

they drove away from the scene, Garrison turned to Keen, "Why

paused before admitting, "To tell you the truth, Mr. Reynolds feared for your safety

cold sweat, "What do you mean? How would

really think Mr. Reynolds invited you to Sunburst City just for a health check-up?" Keen questioned. "I think

Garrison's face went ashen.

executive suite of a Reynolds Group

undone, slumped on the couch, his visage the epitome of exhaustion. With a hand propping