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.

when I was young. But

“And then?”

mother suddenly had a change of heart and took me

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

neither fish nor fowl. How many people in that house do you think

her, his eyes soft as

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

Balch slowly moved the car, looking

now.”

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

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

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

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

last

her hair, “I spent the night

pale, she looked at Seraphina

reaction, Seraphina couldn’t help

my leg, right?” Sandra looked

calmly looked back at her, “Nope. I had a few too many last night, called Balch

shock. After a while, she managed

“Yeah, just a bit surprised to meet his

at Seraphina in

family,

son?”

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 left Sunburst City for

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

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