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.

the Reynolds family for a few years when I was young. But if you’re asking if

“And then?”

a change of heart and took

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

neither here nor there, neither fish nor fowl.

his eyes soft as if they could soothe

knack for self–regulation,

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

now.”

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

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

happened?” Sandra walked in, shutting the door behind her, “Where were you last night? I called and called and

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

were with Balch last night?” Sandra

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

pale, she looked at

couldn’t help

right?” Sandra looked at Seraphina

looked back at her, “Nope. I had a few too many last night,

a

bit

did you say?” Sandra looked at Seraphina in confusion,

her, “You’re also from a wealthy family,

son?”

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 being low–key, is a trust–fund baby. The two have been tight

looked confused, “I never heard… How could Leandro have a son? I’ve

Reynolds have been good at keeping this kid under wraps.” Seraphina slowly said, “Of