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, "Where's

his own things, and I wouldn't want to bother him," Andrea explained,

discussion and instructed the driver to collect

directed the

this?"

her way and said, "An herbal

immediately and didn't press further, nor

pulled up to the healer's, Andrea instantly recognized a familiar car parked out front and hesitated before saying, "Dad's here too." Seraphina's lips curled into a knowing smile, "I figured

further ado, Andrea took Seraphina's hand and they stepped out of the

that bridged the old and the new.

entrance, both men looked up. Simon greeted the healer with a smile, "Dr. Vincent, I brought my daughters

to welcome Seraphina, his eyes quickly assessing both her and Andrea, "Both these ladies are your daughters? What a blessing!" Simon remained in

this, turning to Andrea, "I've said before I don't believe

open up just for you. Now that you're here,

approached and suggested gently, "Dr. Vincent's known for his work with sprains and bruises.

man's magic?" Dr.

hand a reassuring squeeze, prompting her to agree,

serious. Just needs

and prepared to begin, Simon suddenly mentioned, "She also has a bruise on her calf. Please, take a look at

a glance before quickly looking

two days back, now barely remembered in the bustle of

it hurt?" Dr. Vincent asked, probing the

Seraphina shook her

ladies have delicate skin, a minor bump can leave a mark, but

they get that from their mother. Both girls