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.

with the Reynolds family for a few years when I was young. But

“And then?”

Seraphina glanced forward, “My absent mother suddenly had a change of heart and took me abroad to live with her.”

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

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?”

his eyes soft as if they could

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

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

now.”

with a natural smile and a twinkle

saying goodbye to Balch, Seraphina got home and had just taken a shower when the doorbell rang. She opened the door to see Sandra standing there, visibly relieved to

shutting the door behind her, “Where were you last night? I called and called and you didn’t pick up.

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

last

Seraphina slowly dried her hair, “I spent

mention of “Leandro“, Sandra’s face went pale, she looked at Seraphina

couldn’t

leg, right?” Sandra looked at

looked 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 by mistake.”

with shock. After a while, she managed to ask, “So…everything okay?”

just a bit surprised to

did you say?” Sandra looked at Seraphina in

wealthy family,

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 left Sunburst City for Starhaven, with Sandra sticking by her side through thick and thin.

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

like the Reynolds have been good at keeping this kid under wraps.” Seraphina slowly said, “Of course, it