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,

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

discussion and

up Andrea, her friend directed the driver to a specific

place is this?"

her way and said, "An herbal

and didn't press further,

parked out front and hesitated before saying, "Dad's here too." Seraphina's lips curled into a

hand and

were greeted by the comforting aroma of healing herbs and a cozy decor that bridged the old and the new. There, Simon was in conversation with Dr. Vincent, a sprightly elderly man with a

entrance, both men looked up. Simon greeted the healer with a smile,

these ladies are your daughters? What a blessing!" Simon remained in the background, content with a

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

smiling, "I was off today, but your father here begged me to open up just for you. Now that

"Dr. Vincent's known for his work with sprains and bruises. Let him take a look; it'll

this old man's magic?" Dr. Vincent

reassuring squeeze,

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

"She also has a

shot him a glance

days back, now barely remembered in the bustle of recent events. Despite

Dr. Vincent asked,

not anymore." Seraphina shook her

have delicate skin, a minor bump can leave

that from their mother. Both girls