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.

years when I was young. But if you’re asking if I have any connection to them, nope, I just lived there

“And then?”

had a change of heart and took me abroad to live with

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

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

his eyes soft as if

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

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

now.”

in her seat, looking at him with a natural smile and a twinkle

just taken a shower when the doorbell rang.

Sandra walked in, shutting the door behind her, “Where were you last night? I called and called and you didn’t

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

Balch last

her hair, “I spent the

went pale, she looked at Seraphina as if she

reaction, Seraphina couldn’t help

leg, right?” Sandra looked at

back at her, “Nope. I had a few too many last night, called Balch to pick me up but ended up in Leandro’s car

was left speechless with shock. After a while, she

sighed, “Yeah, just a bit surprised

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

family, but how do you not

son?”

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

looked confused, “I never heard… How could Leandro

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