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.

few years when I was young. But if you’re asking if I have any

“And then?”

forward, “My absent mother suddenly had a change of

Balch turned to Seraphina, “Didn’t have

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

eyes soft as if they could

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

light turned green. Balch slowly moved the car, looking forward, he murmured, “You’re

now.”

leaned back in her seat, looking at him with

taken a shower when the doorbell rang. She opened the door to see Sandra standing there,

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

down on the sofa, “I’m fine, aren’t I? Relax,

with Balch last night?” Sandra

her hair, “I spent the night at Leandro’s.”

Sandra’s face went pale, she looked at Seraphina as if she couldn’t believe her own

Sandra’s reaction, Seraphina couldn’t help but

right?” Sandra

back at her, “Nope. I had a few too many last night, called Balch to pick me up but

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

“Yeah, just a bit

at Seraphina

from a wealthy family, but how do you not know

son?”

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

looked confused, “I never heard… How could Leandro have a son? I’ve never heard any

under wraps.” Seraphina slowly said, “Of