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.

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

“And then?”

“My absent mother suddenly had a change of heart and took me abroad to live

Seraphina, “Didn’t have a

neither here nor there, neither fish nor fowl. How many people in that house do

eyes soft as if they could soothe her

past. Luckily, I have a knack for

light turned green. Balch slowly moved the car, looking forward, he

now.”

looking at him with a natural smile and a twinkle in her eye.

shower when the doorbell rang. She opened the door to see Sandra standing there, visibly relieved to see she was home.

you last night?

sofa, “I’m fine, aren’t I? Relax, I’m not that

Balch last night?” Sandra asked again.

Seraphina slowly dried her hair, “I

went pale, she looked at Seraphina as if she

couldn’t help but

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

shock. After a while,

“Yeah, just a bit surprised to

you say?” Sandra looked at Seraphina in confusion, “Whose

family, but how do you not know he has a

son?”

they’ve been besties since they were ten. Even though the Smith family isn’t exactly high society, they’re well off. Sandra, despite

heard… How could Leandro have

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 can’t be