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.

Seraphina blinked, “Actually, I lived with the Reynolds family for a few years when I was young. But if you’re asking if

“And then?”

had a change of heart and took me abroad

a red light, Balch turned to Seraphina, “Didn’t have

neither here nor there, neither fish

soft as if they could

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

light turned green. Balch slowly moved the car,

now.”

her seat, looking at him with a natural smile and a twinkle in her

Balch, Seraphina got home and had just taken a shower when the doorbell rang. She opened the door

last night? I called and

hair, sat down on the sofa, “I’m fine, aren’t I? Relax, I’m

you were with Balch last

slowly dried her hair, “I spent

she looked at Seraphina as if she couldn’t believe her own ears, “Leandro?”

reaction, Seraphina couldn’t help

right?” Sandra looked at Seraphina

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

speechless with shock. After a while, she managed to ask,

sighed, “Yeah, just a bit surprised

looked at Seraphina

wealthy family, but how do you not

son?”

Smith family isn’t exactly high society, they’re well off. Sandra, despite being low–key,

never heard… How could Leandro have a son?

at keeping this kid under wraps.” Seraphina slowly said, “Of course, it could also be