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!”

too greedy! You already

but quickly winced from hitting her ring-clad finger and held

examining the pear-shaped emerald that shone brilliantly

beautiful,” Leandro

“Is it for me? You

go with it.

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

take it back until I’m sure,”

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

towards the kitchen, eager to show off her

smiling faintly as

small recovery party for Leandro, inviting his childhood friends who had visited him often during his hospital stay.

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

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

that Valerio was Seraphina’s biological child

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

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

“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 fond of him, thinking of making him my

looked to Leandro and Seraphina,

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

out loud, “Ignore him; he’s just feeling guilty about something.”

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

“What could I possibly feel guilty about? Right, my dear godson?”

ever obedient to Seraphina, turned his face away, declining

said, “If he won’t spill the beans, Victor, tell us.”

“Their family just signed a major deal with the Martin

“You traitor! How dare you show your face at my dinner

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

the other hand, seemed unfazed, merely glancing at Edgar before

determined to see Edgar, whom she considered a “public

door, a car pulled up. The engine cut out,

the world 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

wife. He had to surrender, “I’m sorry, okay? It’s all my fault! I