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!”

“Mom, you’re too greedy! You already have a ring! This one’s mine!”

yours also mine?” Seraphina slapped the table with a sudden motion, but quickly winced from hitting her ring-clad finger and held it up, hissing from the

emerald that shone brilliantly against

Leandro

her head, “Is it for me? You

go with it. It’s

finger while adding, “Don’t talk nonsense,

it back until

flash, Seraphina withdrew her hand with the ring and patted his chest with the other, “What’s yours is mine, remember? I’ll keep

up and headed towards the kitchen, eager to show off her new

sat back, smiling faintly as he watched her leave.

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

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

They teased him and persuaded him to challenge his dad, creating a lively atmosphére.

that Valerio was Seraphina’s biological child sparked yet another round

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

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

looked to Leandro and

glared at Edgar,

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

have you done that made you guilty enough

said, “What could I possibly feel

to Seraphina, turned his face away,

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

family just signed a major deal with the Martin Group-”

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

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;

merely glancing at Edgar before turning back

to see Edgar, whom

pulled up. The engine cut out, and Herman stepped

as he caught sight of Seraphina and Edgar’s shoving match. “Don’t ask,” Seraphina snapped. “Just help me

a 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