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.

for a few years when I was young. But if you’re asking if I have any connection to them, nope,

“And then?”

forward, “My absent mother suddenly had a change

Balch turned to Seraphina, “Didn’t have a

Seraphina looked at him, “I was neither here nor there, neither fish

eyes soft as if they could soothe

have a knack for self–regulation, or you wouldn’t be seeing me as

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

now.”

at him with a natural smile and a twinkle in

saying goodbye to Balch, Seraphina got home and had just taken a shower when the doorbell rang. She opened the door to see Sandra standing there, visibly relieved to see she

Sandra walked in, shutting the door behind her, “Where were you last night? I called and called and you didn’t pick

sat down on the sofa, “I’m fine, aren’t I? Relax, I’m not that easy to get rid of.”

with Balch last night?” Sandra asked

slowly dried her hair, “I spent the night

Sandra’s face went pale, she looked at Seraphina

Seraphina couldn’t

leg, right?” Sandra

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

was left speechless with shock. After a while,

sighed, “Yeah, just a bit surprised

say?” Sandra looked at Seraphina in

family, but how do you not know

son?”

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

Leandro have a son? I’ve never heard

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