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.

young. But if you’re asking if I have any connection to them, nope, I just lived there till

“And then?”

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

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

at him, “I was neither here nor there, neither fish nor fowl. How many people

eyes soft as

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

car,

now.”

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

the doorbell rang. She opened the door to

last night? I called and called and you didn’t

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

Balch last night?” Sandra asked again.

“I spent the night at Leandro’s.”

mention of “Leandro“, Sandra’s face went pale, she looked at Seraphina as if she couldn’t believe her own ears,

reaction, Seraphina couldn’t help but

pulling my leg, right?” Sandra looked at Seraphina

night, called Balch to pick

shock. After a while, she managed to ask,

a bit surprised to meet his

you say?” Sandra looked at Seraphina in confusion,

wealthy family, but how do you not know

son?”

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 even after Seraphina left Sunburst City for Starhaven, with Sandra sticking by

“I never heard… How could Leandro have

wraps.” Seraphina slowly said, “Of course,