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.

forward, wrapping an arm around Seraphina. "What

chasing after the dog that ran inside," Seraphina explained. "Didn't expect to run into familiar

followed her gaze to the little girl in Lionel's grasp, then quickly looked

each other!" Renee piped up, seizing

Lionel again with a playful smile. "Mr. Martin, your

her eyes, instead turning to Simon. "Take your people and get

furrowed slightly. "We're family, little brother. Why so

letting them stand here," Lionel

could guess that if not for Simon's presence,

her first crush. It's natural she'd wanna talk about it

missing neither the vein throbbing on his forehead nor his hand inching

now. Leandro pulled her closer protectively as

nothing to draw, Lionel dropped his hand, his face a mask of

really want to

then turned his glare back

just wanted to talk to her. Please don't be

finally softened, his

her rest. Please leave." With

undiminished. "We'll

and Renee vanished, Seraphina turned to the Samoyed. "Let's get

back; she just walked

face pale. "Were you trying to drive

place

"Just be careful. Lionel can be more dangerous than