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.

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

“And then?”

a change of heart and took me abroad to live with

Seraphina, “Didn’t

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

his eyes soft as if they could soothe her soul.

in the past. Luckily, I have a knack for self–regulation, or

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

now.”

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

had just taken a shower when the doorbell rang. She opened

night? I called and called and

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

you were with Balch last night?”

Seraphina slowly dried her hair, “I spent the

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

Seraphina couldn’t

my leg, right?” Sandra

few too many last night, called Balch to pick me up but ended up in Leandro’s car by

After a while,

bit surprised

did you say?” Sandra looked at

wealthy family,

son?”

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

Leandro have a son? I’ve

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