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.

I lived with the Reynolds family for a few years when I was young. But if you’re asking if I have any connection to

“And then?”

a change of heart and took me abroad to live with her.”

red light, Balch turned to Seraphina, “Didn’t have a good time at the Reynolds‘?”

looked at him, “I was neither here nor there, neither fish nor fowl. How many people in that house do

his eyes soft as if they could

past. Luckily, I have a knack for self–regulation, or you wouldn’t be

Balch slowly moved the car, looking forward, he

now.”

looking at him with a natural

saying goodbye to Balch, Seraphina got home and had just taken a shower when the doorbell rang. She opened the door to see Sandra

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

“I’m fine, aren’t I? Relax, I’m not that easy to get rid of.”

Balch last

Seraphina slowly dried her hair, “I spent the

she looked at Seraphina as if she couldn’t believe her own ears,

Sandra’s reaction, Seraphina couldn’t

pulling my leg, right?” Sandra looked

few too many last night,

a

just a bit surprised to

Sandra looked at Seraphina in confusion, “Whose

also from a wealthy family, but how do

son?”

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 Sandra sticking by her side

“I never heard… How could Leandro

the Reynolds have been good at keeping this kid under wraps.” Seraphina slowly said, “Of course, it could also be because the kid’s identity