Tangled in His Obsession (Seraphina)

Chapter 504

Renee's excitement was palpable, an electric charge in the air, when she heard Seraphina mention Lorenzo's name. She wriggled free from Mae's grip and bolted towards Seraphina, grabbing her hands with an enthusiasm that could light up the night sky. "He's your brother?"

Seraphina's gaze flickered to her trembling hands, then met Renee's eyes, which shimmered like stars in a clear night sky. A laugh escaped her lips as she nodded. "Yeah, he's my big bro."

Renee's mouth opened, ready to spill a million questions, but the words got lost in her excitement. She just stared at Seraphina, her eyes dancing with curiosity.

"Renee," Lionel's voice came with a stone-cold edge. "Go to your room."

Renee flinched at his voice, clearly not ready to end the conversation. "But I just wanna chat with her."

"No means no," Lionel insisted, firm as granite. "Go to your room. Now."

Renee's bright eyes dimmed, and she cast a longing look at Seraphina, full of silent pleas.

Seraphina turned to Lionel with a sweet smile as she said, "Mr. Martin, it's just a little chat. I'm not going to hurt your little girl. What's there to worry about?"

Lionel glanced at her with a look that could curdle milk. "What you want doesn't matter. This is my house, my rules. Andrea, take your friend and leave."

Andrea stepped forward, her voice a whisper. "I'm sorry, Lionel. We didn't mean to intrude."

Lionel wasn't having any of it. His silence was louder than thunder as he took Renee's hand to escort her away.

That's when Simon's laughter echoed down the staircase. "Seems like there's quite the party going on here."

All eyes turned to the stairway where Simon and Leandro had appeared, attracted by the commotion. Lionel's mood turned stormier with every added guest.

wrapping an arm around

after the dog that ran inside," Seraphina

to the little girl in Lionel's grasp, then quickly

we know each other!" Renee

Lionel again with a playful smile. "Mr. Martin, your daughter has every right

turning to Simon. "Take your people and get out

furrowed slightly. "We're family, little

civil by letting them stand here," Lionel

who could guess that if not for Simon's presence, Lionel would've had them thrown

a problem, Mr. Martin?" Seraphina asked. "Your daughter is growing up, she might even have her

missing neither the vein throbbing on his forehead nor his

armed, Seraphina mused, she'd likely be staring down the barrel of a gun by now. Leandro pulled her closer protectively as Simon

his hand, his

expression darkened. "You really want to push

hesitated, considering Simon's stance, then

just wanted to talk to her. Please

finally softened,

leave." With that, he

undiminished. "We'll

to the Samoyed. "Let's get you back home,

look back; she just

followed, her face pale. "Were you

else to test Renee's place in

before speaking again. "Just be careful. Lionel can be