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.

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

“And then?”

then…” Seraphina glanced forward, “My absent mother suddenly had a change of heart

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

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

soft as if they could

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

green. Balch slowly moved the car, looking forward, he murmured, “You’re doing pretty good

now.”

at him with a natural smile and

Seraphina got home and had just taken a shower when the doorbell rang. She

you last night? I called and called and you didn’t pick up. I was worried

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

Balch last night?” Sandra asked

dried her hair, “I spent the night

face went pale, she looked at Seraphina as

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

Sandra looked at Seraphina anxiously.

night, called Balch to pick me up but ended up in

was left speechless with shock. After a while,

just a bit surprised to meet his

Sandra looked at Seraphina

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

son?”

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

“I never heard… How could Leandro have a son? I’ve

Seraphina slowly said, “Of course, it could also be because the kid’s identity