Tangled in His Obsession Series

Chapter 442

For a while, Seraphina had truly reveled in Leandro’s indulgence and compliance, to the extent that she had almost forgotten his cunning and ruthlessness.

He could be utterly merciless when he chose to be.

She’d been run ragged all day, to the point where she didn’t even have the energy for her usual sharp-tongued banter. It was only then that peace prevailed.

In the afternoon, Leandro had gone alone to pick up Valerio from school.

Having not seen his father for several days, Valerio was overjoyed, eagerly tugging Leandro home to see Seraphina.

But when Seraphina saw Leandro, she was as cold as ice, hardly in the mood to make nice.

“Mom, Dad’s here,” Valerio informed her, clearly hoping to warm the frosty atmosphere.

Seraphina glowered at Valerio, making a fist as a warning, deliberately showing off the marks on her wrist left by Leandro’s tie, a silent testament to her ordeal that day.

Leandro, holding an innocent-looking Valerio close, spoke calmly, “Mom’s tired. Let her rest, so she can give you her full attention later, instead of wasting her energy elsewhere.”

At his words, Seraphina gritted her teeth and shot Leandro another glare.

He met her fiery gaze with a raised eyebrow, as if to challenge her disapproval.

Remembering the day’s events, Seraphina begrudgingly swallowed her pride.

That evening, after a cozy dinner at the Manleys, they took Valerio to a movie at his request.

Seraphina could tolerate, but exhausted from the day’s events, she struggled to focus

off.

movie had reached a climactic scene. To her surprise, she was resting against Leandro, her hand in his. She tried to withdraw her hand subtly, but Leandro caught her glance and held on without

gave in, let him hold her hand as she once

to make her more comfortable.

brief, and the next day, after dropping Valerio at school, he was off to the airport. Seraphina was dragged along to see him off. Normally, Leandro traveled by

Seraphina asked, puzzled. “What about

maintenance,” was Leandro’s

lost in thought, as she watched the bustling crowd. She had a nagging feeling about

motives.

pettier than she had realized.

along. Seeing Leandro engrossed in a business magazine, she snuggled under his arm to share the view.

her and, without missing a beat, pushed

wasn’t focused. She adjusted her

set aside the magazine and met

you wanted?” she

was about to roll her eyes in impatience, Leandro leaned in

cover, their kiss deepened,

afternoon, photos of Seraphina seeing Leandro off at

rumors about her settling in Summitville and issues in her marriage to Leandro. Many speculated they

the couple unaffected by the gossip, their affectionate

their bicoastal

A fortnight later, Seraphina took Valerio back to Sunburst City for