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!”

Valerio sprang up, “Mom, you’re too

Seraphina slapped the table with a sudden motion, but quickly winced from hitting her

that shone

Leandro said.

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

“But let’s just go with it. It’s

her finger while adding, “Don’t talk

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

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

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

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

Valerio. They teased him and persuaded him to challenge

Seraphina’s biological child sparked yet another round

on? It hasn’t been that

it from you. Whether you know it or not… it’s irrelevant. It’s a family matter, why

where he came from, so it was hard to know how to treat him.

to Leandro and

bothered with such matters, but Seraphina glared at Edgar, “Who agreed to that?

he’s just feeling guilty about something.”

Victor a glare, and Seraphina, intrigued, slid over, “What have you done that made you guilty enough to use

possibly feel guilty about?

turned his face away, declining to

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

family just signed a major deal with the

at my dinner table? And you have the nerve to ask to be

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

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

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

at the door, a car pulled up. The engine cut out, and Herman stepped

caught sight of Seraphina

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