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.

few years when I was young. But

“And then?”

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

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

nor there, neither fish nor

looked at her, his eyes soft as if they could soothe

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

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

now.”

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

Seraphina got home and had just taken a shower when the doorbell rang. She

the door behind her, “Where were you last night? I called and called and you

aren’t I?

were with Balch last night?” Sandra asked

her hair, “I spent the night at Leandro’s.”

Sandra’s face went pale, she looked at Seraphina as if she couldn’t believe

reaction, Seraphina couldn’t help but

my leg, right?” Sandra

“Nope. I had a few too many last night, called Balch to pick me up but

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

bit

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

family, but how do you

son?”

been Seraphina’s desk mate since primary school and they’ve been besties since they were ten. Even though the Smith family isn’t exactly high society, they’re well off. Sandra, despite

never heard… How could Leandro have a son? I’ve never heard any

slowly said, “Of course,