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.

“Actually, I lived with the Reynolds family for a few years when I was young. But if

“And then?”

glanced forward, “My absent mother suddenly had a change of heart

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

neither fish nor fowl. How many people in that

her, his eyes soft as if they could soothe her soul.

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

moved the car, looking forward, he murmured, “You’re

now.”

him with a natural smile and a

home and had just taken a shower when the doorbell rang. She opened the door to see Sandra standing there, visibly relieved to

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

you were with Balch last night?” Sandra

slowly dried her hair, “I spent the

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

Seraphina couldn’t help

pulling my leg, right?” Sandra looked

had a few too many last night, called Balch to pick me

shock. After a while, she managed to

sighed, “Yeah, just a bit surprised to meet

say?” Sandra looked at Seraphina in

glanced at her, “You’re also from a wealthy family, but how do you not know he has a

son?”

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

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

kid under wraps.” Seraphina slowly said, “Of course, it could also be because the kid’s identity can’t be