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

“And then?”

a change of

“Didn’t have a good time

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

as if they could soothe her soul.

a knack for self–regulation, or you wouldn’t be seeing me as

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

now.”

him with a

doorbell rang. She opened the door to see Sandra

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

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

you were with Balch last night?” Sandra asked again.

dried her hair, “I spent

pale, she looked at Seraphina as if she couldn’t believe her

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

Sandra looked at Seraphina anxiously.

last night, called Balch

speechless with shock. After a while, she

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

Sandra looked at Seraphina in confusion, “Whose

from a wealthy family, but how do you not know he has a

son?”

well off. Sandra, despite

heard… How could Leandro have a son? I’ve never heard any rumors!”

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