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 greedy! You already have a ring! This one’s

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

hand gently, examining the pear-shaped emerald that shone

Leandro said.

You

“But let’s just go with

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

until

hand with the ring and patted his chest with the other, “What’s yours is mine, remember? I’ll keep it safe

that, she stood up and headed towards the kitchen, eager to show off her new treasure

faintly as he watched

days later, the Reynolds Mánor hosted a small recovery party for Leandro, inviting his childhood friends who

busiest of them all, had suddenly found some free time and organized a dinner

the guests arrived and immediately encircled Valerio. They teased him and persuaded him to challenge his dad, creating a lively

revelation that Valerio was Seraphina’s biological child sparked yet another round of excitement.

was utterly baffled, turning to Leandro with a barrage of questions, “What’s going on? It hasn’t been that long since I last saw

kept it from you. Whether you know it or not…

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 fond of him, thinking of making him my godson-say hello

Leandro and Seraphina,

such matters, but Seraphina glared at Edgar, “Who agreed

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

you done that made

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

to Seraphina, turned his face away,

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

no big deal,” Victor replied, “Their family just signed a major deal with the Martin

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

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

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

see Edgar, whom she considered a “public enemy,” ousted from the Reynolds circle.

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

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

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 we let it