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.

an arm around Seraphina. "What brings you

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

girl in Lionel's grasp, then quickly looked

Renee piped up,

smile. "Mr. Martin, your daughter has every right to

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

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

letting them stand here," Lionel shot

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

Mr. Martin?" Seraphina asked. "Your daughter is growing up, she might even have her first crush. It's natural she'd wanna talk about it with her friend, not with

vein throbbing on his forehead nor his hand

now. Leandro pulled her closer protectively as Simon stepped in front of

hand, his

expression darkened. "You really want to

hesitated, considering Simon's stance, then turned his glare back

tension, clung to Lionel. "I just wanted to talk to her.

softened,

Please leave." With that, he led Renee away, her final glance

undiminished. "We'll chat

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

back; she

followed, her face pale. "Were you

test Renee's place in his heart?" Seraphina

speaking again. "Just be careful. Lionel