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

what’s 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 pain.

took her hand gently, examining the pear-shaped emerald that shone brilliantly against the platinum and

Leandro said.

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

with it.

admiring the ring on her finger while adding, “Don’t talk nonsense, I’m not that kind of greedy woman.”

take it back until I’m sure,”

hand with the ring and patted his chest with the other, “What’s yours is

eager to show off

smiling faintly as

inviting his childhood friends who had visited him often during his

the busiest of them all, had suddenly found some free time and

buzzed with life as the guests arrived and immediately encircled Valerio. They teased him and persuaded

child

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 you, and now-how much more are you hiding from

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

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

to Leandro and

glared at Edgar,

he’s just

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

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

obedient to Seraphina, turned his face away, declining to respond.

up to Victor and said, “If he won’t

“Their family just signed a major

face at my dinner table? And

caught off guard 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

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

whom she

The engine cut out, and Herman stepped out of the driver’s

sight of Seraphina and Edgar’s shoving match. “Don’t ask,” Seraphina snapped. “Just help me kick him out first!”

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!