Tangled in His Obsession Series

Chapter 465

After leaving the airport, Leandro made his way back to the Reynolds Vista Retreat.

The place had always been quiet, but now with Gloria gone, it was as if the last whisper of life had followed her out the door.

The house staff, normally scattered about, had gathered in small clusters, chattering away. But at the sight of Leandro’s return, they scattered like leaves in the wind.

Ascending the staircase, Leandro entered Gloria’s room and noticed two prominently placed boxes. After a moment of silence, he approached, picked up the boxes, and left the room.

When he arrived back at the Reynolds Manor, Seraphina was helping Valerio with his arts and crafts homework-a simple arrangement of handcrafted flowers that Seraphina had transformed into a dance of colors and shapes.

Leandro approached, and Seraphina, catching sight of him, didn’t miss a beat. “You’re back?” she asked simply.

“Yeah, Leandro replied, placing the two boxes on the table.

Both Seraphina and Valerio’s eyes were drawn to the boxes.

“Dad, what’s that?” Valerio asked, “A gift?”

Leandro nodded slowly, “Yes, a gift.”

“Who’s it for?” Valerio inquired with growing interest, “Can I open it?”

After receiving a nod from Leandro, Valerio eagerly grabbed one box while Seraphina picked up the other, and they opened them simultaneously.

“It’s a ring!” Valerio exclaimed, holding up a radiant emerald ring.

Seraphina looked up too, revealing a jade pendant shaped like a peanut in her hand, its texture pure and flawless.

“Clearly, we got them mixed up,” Seraphina remarked to Valerio, swapping her peanut pendant for the emerald ring in Valerio’s hand.

“Oh, a peanut,” Valerio said, “Is this for me?”

Leandro affirmed with a soft tone, “Your grandmother wanted you to have it, wishing you a lifetime of safety.”

At the mention of his grandmother, Valerio paused, then looked towards Seraphina.

Seraphina casually slipped the ring onto her finger and propped her chin, teasing, “Don’t you want it? Then give it to me! It’s been ages since I’ve gotten a present!”

silence, Valerio sprang up, “Mom, you’re too greedy! You already

yours also mine?” Seraphina slapped the table with a sudden motion, but quickly

hand gently, examining the pear-shaped emerald that shone brilliantly against

Leandro said.

You sure you didn’t

with it. It’s kind of fun, right?”

while adding, “Don’t talk nonsense, I’m

until

flash, Seraphina withdrew her hand with the ring and patted his chest with the other, “What’s yours is mine,

stood up and headed towards the kitchen, eager to show

back, smiling faintly as he watched her leave.

days later, the Reynolds Mánor hosted a small recovery party for Leandro, inviting his childhood friends who had visited him often during

usually the busiest of them all, had suddenly found some free time and organized a dinner that no one

encircled Valerio. They teased him

Seraphina’s biological child sparked yet another round

utterly baffled, turning to Leandro with a barrage of questions, “What’s going on? It hasn’t been that long since I last saw you, and now-how much more are you hiding

know it or

he came from, so it was hard to know how to treat him. Now it’s different. He’s your son! Plus, he’s got a sweet

to Leandro and Seraphina, silent.

glared at Edgar,

he’s just feeling

done that

I possibly feel guilty about? Right, my

Seraphina, turned his face away, declining

sidled up to Victor and said, “If he

deal,” Victor replied, “Their family just signed a

Seraphina turned sharply to Edgar. “You traitor! How dare you show your face at my dinner table? And you have the nerve to ask to be

to… First off, I couldn’t decide this alone; second, when the deal was struck, I honestly thought the Reynolds and the Martin Groups had buried the hatchet;

on the other hand, seemed unfazed, merely glancing at Edgar before turning

relentless. She was determined to see Edgar, whom she considered a “public

were jostling at the door, a car pulled up. The engine cut out, and Herman stepped out of the driver’s seat.

as he caught sight of Seraphina and Edgar’s shoving match. “Don’t ask,” Seraphina snapped.

surrender, “I’m sorry, okay? It’s all my fault! I swear, I’ll never do anything to cross the Reynolds Group or Leandro. Can