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.

was young. But if you’re asking if I have any

“And then?”

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

“Didn’t have a

nor there, neither fish nor fowl. How many people in

his eyes soft as if they could

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

slowly moved the car, looking

now.”

in her seat, looking at him with a natural smile

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 up. I was worried sick!”

fine, aren’t

were with Balch last night?”

“I spent the night

pale, she looked at Seraphina as

couldn’t help but

pulling my leg, right?” Sandra

“Nope. I had a few too many last night, called Balch to pick me up but ended

a while, she managed to ask, “So…everything okay?”

bit surprised to meet his

say?” Sandra looked at Seraphina in confusion, “Whose

family, but

son?”

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

Leandro have a son? I’ve

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