Tangled in His Obsession (Seraphina)

Chapter 495

Abbot, flanked by a few bodyguards, stood at a measured distance from Seraphina as per her instructions. Ever since Simon arrived, however, all eyes had been fixed upon them, and at the slightest hint of physical contact between the two, the guards briskly approached.

"Are you alright, ma'am?" Abbot inquired, his gaze shifting cautiously towards Simon.

Although word had reached him that Simon posed no real threat to Seraphina anymore, a hint of vigilance remained.

Perhaps to avoid irritating Seraphina, Simon had come to the graveyard alone, thus he simply instructed Abbot, "She's twisted her ankle. Fetch a pair of comfortable slippers from the car."

Upon hearing the command, Abbot promptly dispatched someone to retrieve the slippers and then suggested to Seraphina, "Madam, perhaps we should visit the hospital for a check-up?"

Seraphina didn't respond, prompting Simon to offer, "I know an old healer in Summitville, excellent at treating sprains and bruises. Shall we take you there?"

"No need," Seraphina declined coldly, "My bodyguards will take me to the doctor."

With that, she sidestepped his offered support and, leaning on Abbot's arm, began to descend the hillside, step by painstaking step.

Simon didn't follow but stood still, watching until Seraphina's figure disappeared from view.

Once Seraphina slipped on the comfortable footwear and settled into the car, they barely left the cemetery when her phone buzzed with a call from Andrea.

"You're hurt?" Andrea's voice exuded concern the moment the call connected.

Without needing to guess, Seraphina confirmed and then asked, "Where are you?"

"Wandering around the alleyways," Andrea replied, "How bad is it?"

Seraphina queried,

bother him," Andrea explained, "Come pick me up; I'll accompany you to the

agreed without further discussion and

the driver to a specific

place is this?" Seraphina

her way and said, "An

understood immediately and didn't press further, nor did she

healer's, Andrea instantly recognized a familiar car parked out front and hesitated before saying, "Dad's here too." Seraphina's lips

took Seraphina's hand and they stepped

healing herbs and a cozy decor that bridged the old and the new. There, Simon was in conversation with Dr. Vincent, a sprightly

of their entrance, both men looked up. Simon greeted

rose to welcome Seraphina, his eyes quickly assessing both her and Andrea, "Both these ladies are your

she heard this, turning to Andrea, "I've said before I don't believe in traditional healing. Let's just go to the

begged me to open up just for you. Now that you're here, it'd be a shame

for his work with sprains and bruises. Let him take a look; it'll heal

man's magic?"

gave Seraphina's hand a reassuring squeeze,

her ankle, he announced, "Nothing serious. Just needs a bit of work; you'll be fine in no

Simon suddenly mentioned, "She also has a bruise on her calf. Please, take a look

him a glance before

in the bustle of recent events.

hurt?" Dr. Vincent asked, probing the

anymore." Seraphina shook her

minor then. You know, young ladies have delicate skin, a

replied softly, "Yes, they get that