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!”

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

the table with a sudden motion, but quickly winced from hitting her ring-clad

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

Leandro

cocked her head, “Is it for me? You sure you

let’s just go with it.

ring on her finger while adding, “Don’t talk nonsense, I’m not

take it back until I’m sure,”

as a flash, Seraphina withdrew her hand with the ring and patted his chest with the other, “What’s yours is mine, remember? I’ll keep it safe for you, no

eager to show off her new treasure to

smiling faintly as he watched her

inviting his childhood friends who had visited him often

them all, had suddenly found some free time and organized a dinner that no one wanted to miss.

as the guests arrived and immediately encircled Valerio. They teased him and persuaded him to

Valerio was Seraphina’s biological child sparked yet another round

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

it from you. Whether you know it or

into his arms, “Before, we didn’t know if he could speak, or where 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 tongue now. I’ve grown so

looked to Leandro and

Edgar, “Who agreed to that? Son, don’t you dare call

out loud, “Ignore him; he’s just feeling guilty

Seraphina, intrigued, slid over, “What have you done that

said, “What could I possibly feel

his face away, declining to respond.

Victor and said, “If he won’t spill the

replied, “Their family just signed a major deal with

at my dinner table? And

off guard by Seraphina’s verbal barrage and could only stammer out a defense. “I didn’t mean 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; and third, all this drama unfolded after your accident-by then, the contracts

hand, seemed unfazed, merely glancing at Edgar before turning back to chat with Hal Jacques.

to see Edgar, whom she considered a “public

they were jostling at the door, a car pulled up. The engine cut out,

creasing his brow as he caught sight of Seraphina

usually a suave and worldly man, found himself at a loss under the assault of Seraphina, Leandro’s wife. He had to surrender, “I’m sorry, okay? It’s all my fault! I swear, I’ll never do anything to cross