Tangled in His Obsession (Seraphina)

Chapter 6

Seraphina smiled and didn’t seem to care about the people around her, just looking intently at Ike. At first, Ike was somewhat cautious, but seeing Leandro engrossed in conversation with Ira, he gradually relaxed and began to toast Seraphina continuously.

Seraphina, however, was a champion drinker. She matched Ike drink for drink, until his vision began to blur. Yet, she remained unperturbed.

Naturally, Ike was not about to let her drink hirn under the table without a fight. He signaled to those around them to toast Seraphina. Suddenly, members of the Whitman family were coming up to toast, making the atmosphere lively. Seraphina accepted all the toasts. Feeling she had drunk enough, she took out her phone and texted Balch: Can you send a driver to pick me up?

A few minutes later, Balach replied with a single word: OK.

Seraphina, smiling at the message and rubbing her forehead, looked up to find Leandro’s deep, calm eyes on

her.

Throughout the night, Leandro had been chatting with Ira. Now that he seemed to be done, he lit a cigarette, silently watching her.

Taking a deep breath, Seraphina rose, holding her glass aloft.

“Mr. Reynolds, I never thought I’d have the chance to share a table with you. It’s a real honor.” Her words slurred slightly, her gaze slightly blurry. The earring on her ear shone, catching attention just like her gaze. “This one’s for you.”

Before Leandro could react, Seraphina had already downed her drink.

hint of awkwardness flashed across her face as she turned to Ike, saying, “Mr. Reynolds is still as cold

ever.”

laughed. Ira gave

his cigarette, his usual

his arm around Seraphina’s shoulder, whispering in her ear

Seraphina laughed.

was the first to leave.

was hot on her heels, insisting

eyes glassy. “Didn’t you want to see how much

at his own words. Seraphina joined him, “I said I have a second

free from Ike and continued to make her way out. Ike wanted to follow, but was

Ira.

Ira stopped Ike,

going to sleep with that woman tonight!”

“How dare you touch a woman

stiffened, his eyes

of the “Enchanted Petals Club“, she saw a black car

Chapter 6

catch up, Seraphina quickly headed towards the car. She was at her limit, having been holding It together to avoid Ike. Now that she could finally escape,

tell the driver “Wake me when we get there”

the black car calmly