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.

Seraphina blinked, “Actually, I lived with the Reynolds family for a few years when I was young. But if you’re asking if I have any connection to them, nope, I just lived there till I

“And then?”

glanced forward, “My absent mother suddenly had a change

a red light, Balch turned to Seraphina, “Didn’t have a

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

looked at her, his eyes soft as if they could soothe her soul.

the past. Luckily, I have a knack for self–regulation, or you wouldn’t be seeing me as

moved the car, looking

now.”

seat, looking at him with a

doorbell rang. She opened the door to see Sandra standing there, visibly relieved

were you last night? I called and called and you didn’t pick

on the sofa, “I’m fine, aren’t I? Relax, I’m not that easy to get rid of.”

last night?” Sandra asked

her hair, “I

of “Leandro“, Sandra’s face went pale, she looked at Seraphina as

Sandra’s reaction, Seraphina couldn’t help but

pulling my leg, right?” Sandra

her, “Nope. I had a few too many last night, called Balch to pick

shock. After a while, she

“Yeah, just a bit surprised to meet his son.”

you say?” Sandra looked at Seraphina in

Seraphina glanced at her, “You’re also from a wealthy family, but how do you not know he has

son?”

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 and

heard… How could Leandro have a son? I’ve

been good at keeping this kid under wraps.” Seraphina slowly said, “Of course, it could also be because the kid’s identity can’t be revealed.”