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,

ever.”

slightly tipsy Ike laughed. Ira gave Seraphina a longer look.

just puffed on his cigarette, his usual calm undisturbed.

but I’m not!” Ike slurred, slinging his arm around Seraphina’s shoulder, whispering in her ear with a smirk, “Whatever

Seraphina laughed.

Seraphina was

on her heels, insisting on taking her home. As she was halfway

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

words. Seraphina joined him, “I said I have a second round to

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

Ira.

Leandro, Ira stopped

visibly annoyed. “I’m definitely going to sleep with

touch a woman

stiffened, his eyes widening.

hurried to the exit of the “Enchanted Petals Club“,

Chapter 6

to avoid Ike. Now that she could finally escape, she felt herself relax. By the time she reached the car door, her head

her strength, she climbed into the car, managing to tell the driver “Wake me when we get there” before collapsing on

at the car, the black car calmly pulled up.