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.

family for a few years when I was young. But

“And then?”

glanced forward, “My absent mother suddenly had a change of heart and took me abroad

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

fish nor fowl.

soft as if they could soothe her soul.

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

turned green. Balch slowly moved the car,

now.”

seat, looking at him with a natural smile and a

taken a shower when the doorbell rang. She opened the door to see Sandra standing there,

the door behind her, “Where were you last night? I called and called and you didn’t pick up.

the sofa, “I’m fine, aren’t I? Relax,

last night?”

slowly dried her hair, “I spent the night at

at Seraphina as if she couldn’t believe

Sandra’s reaction, Seraphina couldn’t help but laugh.

my leg, right?” Sandra looked at Seraphina anxiously.

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

a while, she managed

a bit surprised to meet

at Seraphina in

a wealthy family, but how do you not know he

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 after Seraphina left Sunburst City for Starhaven, with Sandra sticking by her side through thick and thin.

heard… How could Leandro have a son? I’ve never heard any rumors!”

the Reynolds have been good at keeping this kid under wraps.” Seraphina slowly said, “Of course, it could also