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!”

you’re too greedy! You

with a sudden motion, but quickly winced from hitting her ring-clad finger and held it up, hissing from the pain.

examining the pear-shaped emerald that shone brilliantly

beautiful,” Leandro

“Is it for me? You sure you didn’t get it

go with it.

while adding, “Don’t talk nonsense, I’m not that kind of greedy

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

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

she stood up and headed towards the kitchen, eager to show off her new treasure to the housemaid, “Look what I got-”

back, smiling faintly as he watched her

for Leandro, inviting his childhood

found some free time and organized a

and immediately encircled Valerio. They teased him and persuaded him to challenge his

biological child sparked yet another round of excitement.

a barrage of questions, “What’s going on? It hasn’t been

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

where he came from, so it was hard to know how to treat him. Now it’s different.

Leandro and Seraphina, silent.

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

“Ignore him; he’s

done that made you guilty enough

feel guilty

his face away,

he won’t spill the

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

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

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

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

was determined to see Edgar, whom she considered a “public enemy,” ousted from

The engine cut

are you two doing?” Herman asked, a frown creasing his brow as he caught sight of Seraphina and Edgar’s shoving

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

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