Tangled in His Obsession (Seraphina)

Chapter 15

Seraphina had been hanging around this house for a whole three days.

During that time, Leandro didn’t show up even once.

Seraphina had no clue about how busy he was, nor did she really give a hoot, as all her attention was on the house opposite.

For three consecutive days, like clockwork, a window in the house across the street would light up at 3 a.m., then go out quietly half an hour later.

It was like some sort of ritual, happening in the dead of night, when everything was quiet.

Seraphina was sure, the house was hiding some juicy secrets.

But getting into that house was not going to be a walk in the park. Since Balch dropped her off last time, he hadn’t gotten in touch with her.

Seraphina knew she couldn’t rush things.

For several days on end, she just chilled out in Leandro’s house, only taking care of pick–ups and drop–offs for Valerio and sorting out her own stuff, while also getting the lay of the land about Balch’s daily routine next door, so she could dodge him perfectly when coming and going.

One afternoon, Seraphina woke up from her nap and got a surprise call inviting her to lunch.

Ever since she got back to Sunburst City, she hardly knew anyone. The only people she had exchanged numbers with were at Edith and Peterson’s engagement party. The guy who invited her for lunch, Nestor, was one of her dance partners that day.

expanding her social circle would do her some good, so she gladly accepted the invite.

up Valerio from school to the driver, Seraphina

to head down the stairs, she heard the sound of a door opening and closing downstairs. Seraphina was about to go down and see what

woman’s voice.

Reynolds, is this your house?” the woman’s voice was very

have a seat.” Leandro’s cold voice

at the top of the stairs, two things flashing

Leandro was back;

a woman home with

actually felt a bit of excitement.

said, “I hitched a ride on your plane back home, and now I’m intruding on your house. My

the reason Leandro hadn’t been home for three days was because he had gone

chuckle to herself. He knew she would be hanging around here for the

as ever, devoid of any emotional ups

Reynolds before, at my aunt’s house. She said she wanted to introduce us to each other, but never

due to a common interest.”

this, Seraphina had a rough idea of the situation. This Ms. Harrison was likely someone arranged to have a date with Leandro, intentionally on the same flight

like Leandro really need to date?

Seraphina was about to laugh, her

and the chit–chat downstairs also quieted down.

was intentionally eavesdropping, but it didn’t matter if she was caught. She