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!”

brief silence, Valerio sprang up, “Mom, you’re too

table with a sudden motion, but quickly winced

gently, examining the pear-shaped emerald that shone

beautiful,” Leandro

me? You sure you didn’t get it mixed

Leandro responded, “But let’s just go with it. It’s kind of fun, right?”

snorted, admiring the ring on her finger while adding, “Don’t talk

I’ll take it back until I’m sure,”

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

show off

faintly as he watched her leave.

inviting his childhood friends who had visited

suddenly found some free time

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

Seraphina’s biological child sparked yet

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 know it or not… it’s

irrelevant?” Edgar protested, scooping Valerio into his arms, “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.

Leandro and Seraphina, silent.

be bothered with such matters, but Seraphina glared at Edgar, “Who agreed to that? Son, don’t you

him; he’s just

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

I possibly feel guilty about? Right,

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

and said, “If he won’t spill the

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

traitor! How dare you show your face at my dinner table? And you have the nerve to ask to be my son’s godfather

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

at Edgar before turning back to chat with

determined to 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

creasing his brow as he caught sight of Seraphina and Edgar’s shoving match. “Don’t ask,” Seraphina snapped. “Just help me kick him out

Seraphina, Leandro’s wife. He had to surrender, “I’m sorry, okay? It’s all my fault! I swear, I’ll never do anything to cross the