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!”

sprang up, “Mom, you’re too greedy! You already have a ring!

guy, isn’t what’s yours also mine?” Seraphina slapped the table with a sudden motion, but quickly winced from hitting

emerald that shone brilliantly against the

beautiful,” Leandro said.

cocked her head, “Is it for me? You sure you didn’t get

go with it.

“Don’t talk nonsense, I’m not that

I’ll take it back until I’m sure,” Leandro said.

chest with the other, “What’s yours is mine, remember? I’ll keep it safe for you, no

kitchen, eager to show off her new treasure to

back, smiling faintly as

Mánor hosted a small recovery party for Leandro, inviting his childhood friends who had visited him

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

encircled Valerio. They teased him and persuaded him to challenge his dad, creating a

Valerio was Seraphina’s biological child sparked yet another round

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

it from you. Whether you know it

we didn’t know if he could speak, or where he came from, so it was hard to know how to treat him. Now

Leandro and

with such matters, but Seraphina glared at Edgar, “Who agreed to that? Son, don’t you dare call

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

over, “What have you done that made you guilty enough to use

Edgar said, “What could I possibly feel guilty about? Right, my dear

turned his face

he won’t spill

just signed a

your face at my dinner table? And you have the nerve to ask to be my son’s godfather

caught 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

merely glancing at Edgar

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

The engine cut out, and Herman stepped

are you two doing?” Herman asked, a frown creasing his brow as he caught sight of Seraphina and Edgar’s shoving match. “Don’t ask,” Seraphina snapped. “Just help me

He had to surrender, “I’m sorry, okay? It’s all my fault! I swear, I’ll never do anything to cross the Reynolds

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