Tangled in His Obsession (Seraphina)

Chapter 10

Seraphina stepped out of Leandro’s place and spotted Balch’s house.

They lived in the same neighborhood, with every house having its own unique style despite the unified villa design. Balch’s villa was just to the east of Leandro’s, a mere fifty meters apart.

Seraphina silently followed Balch, causing him to turn around, “What’s up?”

Seraphina let out a sigh, “Nothing, just thinking it’s too much of a coincidence. It makes me a little uneasy.”

Upon hearing this, Balch chuckled, “Yeah, it’s quite the coincidence.“.

They were now at Balch’s doorstep. He stopped and said, “Hang on a sec. I need to get my car.”

Seraphina looked up at his door and laughed, “We’re right at your doorstep and you’re not gonna invite me in for a cup of joe?”

Balch adjusted his glasses and grinned, “I didn’t want to be too forward. You wanna come in for a bit?”

As he was about to unlock the door, Seraphina grabbed his arm, “I was just joking. Look at me, all wrinkled up and not exactly presentable. Better just take me home.”

So, Balch drove Seraphina home himself.

As they passed Leandro’s house, Seraphina turned to see Valerio, the young boy, leaning on the second–floor balcony railing, seemingly watching her car. The car quickly passed and Seraphina looked away.

“Do you know Leandro?” Balch suddenly asked.

Seraphina chuckled lightly, “Kind of. If not, I might have been left on the curb after mistakenly getting into his car last night.”

“I didn’t expect him to let you stay the night.” Balch commented.

“Actually, I lived with the Reynolds family for a few years when I was young. But

“And then?”

then…” Seraphina glanced forward, “My absent mother suddenly had a change of heart and took me abroad to live

light, Balch turned to Seraphina, “Didn’t have a good time at

“I was neither here nor there, neither fish nor fowl. How many

as if they could soothe her soul.

laughed, “But that’s all in the past. Luckily, I have a knack for self–regulation,

green. Balch slowly moved the car, looking forward, he murmured, “You’re

now.”

looking at him with a natural smile and

shower when the doorbell rang. She opened the door to see Sandra

behind her, “Where were you last night? I called and called and you didn’t pick up. I was worried sick!”

aren’t

Balch last night?” Sandra

slowly dried her hair, “I spent the night at

“Leandro“, Sandra’s face went pale, she looked at Seraphina as

reaction, Seraphina couldn’t help

Sandra looked at Seraphina anxiously.

back at her, “Nope. I had a few too many last night, called Balch to pick me up but ended up in Leandro’s

speechless with shock. After a while, she managed to

sighed, “Yeah, just a bit surprised to

looked at Seraphina in

glanced at her, “You’re also from a wealthy family, but how do

son?”

since they were ten. Even though the Smith family isn’t exactly high society, they’re well off. Sandra, despite being low–key, is a trust–fund baby. The two have been tight even after Seraphina left Sunburst City for Starhaven, with

heard… How could Leandro have a son? I’ve

this kid under wraps.” Seraphina slowly said, “Of course,