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.

I lived with the Reynolds family for a few years when I was young. But if you’re

“And then?”

glanced forward, “My absent mother suddenly had a change of heart and took me abroad

“Didn’t have a good time at the Reynolds‘?”

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

as if

all in the past. Luckily, I have a knack for self–regulation, or you wouldn’t

the car, looking forward, he murmured, “You’re doing pretty

now.”

looking at him with a

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

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

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

Balch last

“I

the mention of “Leandro“, Sandra’s face went pale, she looked at Seraphina as if she couldn’t believe

Sandra’s reaction, Seraphina couldn’t help but laugh.

right?” Sandra looked at Seraphina anxiously.

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

shock. After a while, she

just a bit

say?” Sandra looked at Seraphina

a wealthy family, but how do

son?”

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

heard… How could Leandro

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