Tangled in His Obsession (Seraphina)

Chapter 10

Seraphina stepped out of Leandro’s place and spotted Balch’s house.

They lived in the same neighborhood, with every house having its own unique style despite the unified villa design. Balch’s villa was just to the east of Leandro’s, a mere fifty meters apart.

Seraphina silently followed Balch, causing him to turn around, “What’s up?”

Seraphina let out a sigh, “Nothing, just thinking it’s too much of a coincidence. It makes me a little uneasy.”

Upon hearing this, Balch chuckled, “Yeah, it’s quite the coincidence.“.

They were now at Balch’s doorstep. He stopped and said, “Hang on a sec. I need to get my car.”

Seraphina looked up at his door and laughed, “We’re right at your doorstep and you’re not gonna invite me in for a cup of joe?”

Balch adjusted his glasses and grinned, “I didn’t want to be too forward. You wanna come in for a bit?”

As he was about to unlock the door, Seraphina grabbed his arm, “I was just joking. Look at me, all wrinkled up and not exactly presentable. Better just take me home.”

So, Balch drove Seraphina home himself.

As they passed Leandro’s house, Seraphina turned to see Valerio, the young boy, leaning on the second–floor balcony railing, seemingly watching her car. The car quickly passed and Seraphina looked away.

“Do you know Leandro?” Balch suddenly asked.

Seraphina chuckled lightly, “Kind of. If not, I might have been left on the curb after mistakenly getting into his car last night.”

“I didn’t expect him to let you stay the night.” Balch commented.

the Reynolds family for a few years when I was young. But if you’re asking if I have any connection to them,

“And then?”

change of heart and took me

light, Balch turned to Seraphina, “Didn’t have a good time at the

him, “I was neither here nor there, neither fish nor fowl. How many people in that house do

her, his eyes soft as if they could

knack for self–regulation, or you wouldn’t be seeing

green. Balch slowly moved the car, looking forward, he

now.”

him with a natural smile and a twinkle in her eye.

goodbye to Balch, Seraphina got home and had just taken a shower when the doorbell rang. She opened the door to see Sandra standing there, visibly relieved to see

shutting the door behind her, “Where were you last night? I called and called

drying her hair, sat down on the sofa, “I’m fine, aren’t I? Relax,

with Balch last night?” Sandra asked

dried her hair, “I spent the

looked at Seraphina as if

reaction, Seraphina couldn’t

right?” Sandra looked

had a few too many last night, called Balch to pick me up but ended up

was left speechless with shock. After a while, she managed to ask, “So…everything

“Yeah, just a bit surprised to

did you say?” Sandra looked at Seraphina in confusion, “Whose son?”

also from a wealthy family, but how do you not know he has a

son?”

has been Seraphina’s desk mate since primary school and they’ve been besties since they were ten. Even though the Smith family isn’t exactly high society, they’re well off. Sandra, despite being low–key, is a trust–fund baby. The two have been tight even after Seraphina left Sunburst City for Starhaven, with Sandra sticking by her side through thick

How could Leandro have a son? I’ve never

good at keeping this kid under wraps.” Seraphina slowly said, “Of course, it could also be because the