Tangled in His Obsession Series

Chapter 466

Back in the living room, Herman was still lost in his own world, disengaged from the animated conversation led by Leandro and the chit-chat centered around Seraphina. He just sat in the corner, lost in thought.

Every time Seraphina caught a glimpse of him, she could hardly suppress a chuckle. Herman, on the other hand, wasn’t in the mood for laughter.

In fact, the thing that Seraphina had brought up had been weighing on his mind for days.

He kept reflecting on whether he had been too harsh that day, to the extent that he might have hurt Andrea’s feelings.

Honestly, considering how he usually treated Andrea, leaving without a word that day wasn’t really out of character for him. But for some reason, ever since he learned that Andrea might be the girl from seven years ago, despite insisting he was over it, he couldn’t help but feel differently whenever he saw her.

That’s why he’d been mulling it over, wondering if he had crossed the line.

Andrea always seemed so nonchalant, but Seraphina mentioned she was upset… How far had he really gone that day?

With this in mind, Herman found himself instinctively reaching for his phone, his thumbs scrolling across the screen as he mentally crafted an apology.

How could he apologize after such a long time? They had agreed to let bygones be bygones and to act like strangers. Wouldn’t it be awkward to message her out of the blue?

After wrestling with his thoughts for a while, Herman finally decided to bite the bullet and call Andrea to come clean, but as he stood up, there she was, walking through the door.

She wore a calm smile as she looked at Seraphina in the midst of everyone; “Sorry, I’m late.”

And Seraphina, who had claimed she’d probably bail at the last minute, beamed, “You’re not late at all, dinner hasn’t even started! Didn’t you say you wouldn’t make it until after seven? You’re actually early!”

Hearing this, Herman shot Seraphina a glare that could kill.

Seraphina turned just in time to catch his look and simply flashed him a small smile before pulling Andrea by the hand.

Herman silently pocketed his phone.

Everyone present was a close friend of Leandro, and they were all familiar with Andrea. Upon seeing her, there was a moment of surprise as they glanced between her, Leandro, and Seraphina, each wearing an expression that seemed to hold back a secret.

“Hey, Andrea, come here,” Valerio said, grabbing her hand with excitement, eager to show her his recent achievements in studies and play.

“Valerio!” Seraphina suddenly called out to him, “Didn’t Uncle Herman give you a model airplane last time? Why don’t you show him how well you’ve put it together?”

“Oh, right!” Valerio replied, releasing Andrea’s hand and asking her to wait at the foot of the stairs before running back to pull Herman along upstairs.

Their ascending figures stood out conspicuously, drawing the eyes of everyone in the room until they disappeared upstairs.

“Something feels off here,” Edgar said, stroking his chin and looking at Seraphina, “What are you up to?”

“You’re overthinking it,” Seraphina leaned into Leandro’s embrace, giving him a glance before saying. “I’m not up to anything. I just want the people I care about to be happy, that’s it.”

confused, “The people you care about, who would

Leandro before she replied with a light chuckle, “I’m

turned to him, “Your wife’s being bold, and you’re

nonchalantly and smiled, “If I don’t let her

into a mix of

snuggled closer into Leandro’s arms, triumphantly watching

Valerio’s room, the boy was showing Andrea his recent drawings while handing each model to Herman for inspection.

a few models, Herman couldn’t help but glance at

quietly, flipping through Valerio’s sketchbook, occasionally engaging in hushed conversation and laughter with the kid, acting as if Herman was invisible.

voice calling for Valerio echoed from downstairs.

Herman was caught off guard. Andrea, however, remained composed, putting away Valerio’s

the bed behind her, silently observing

Andrea finished tidying the desk and turned around, Herman was still sitting

done with the models? If you’re finished, I’ll put them away.”

He stood awkwardly and revealed the

them, and Herman, unable to just

on the highest shelf. Andrea tiptoed but

Herman watched as the hem of her shirt lifted, revealing a sliver of her waist. Snapping back to his senses with a warm flush on his face,

said with a casual shrug.

brief pause, he finally managed to say,

clearly puzzled, “Sorry for what?”

he decided to push through the awkwardness, “I didn’t mean to

to freeze for a moment before responding, “You gave

Herman was speechless.

remember it that way,” she said with a dismissive wave

but for some reason, Herman felt an even heavier weight on his chest.

a chance to corner Andrea in the kitchen for a

go?” Seraphina prodded, “What did you two talk about upstairs?”

read really? and sighed, “So you made

he apologize?” Seraphina countered.

about the Martins, about me.

“As

for a moment before saying, “I’m

softly, “That’s

had already set up a card table and were deep in a game.

and had to leave early.

Herman appeared from the bathroom and announced to the card players, “Carry on, guys. I’m heading out.”

tight-knit, so they just nodded and

around to see Andrea also getting ready to leave and was momentarily taken aback,