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.

blinked, “Actually, I lived with the Reynolds family for a few years when I was young. But if you’re asking if I have any connection to

“And then?”

mother suddenly had a change of heart and took me abroad to live

Seraphina, “Didn’t have a good time at

neither fish nor

his eyes soft as if they could soothe

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

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

now.”

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

the doorbell rang. She opened the door to

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

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

Balch last

“I

the mention of “Leandro“, Sandra’s face went pale, she looked at Seraphina as if she couldn’t believe her

couldn’t help

right?” Sandra looked at

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

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

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

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

from a wealthy family, but how do you

son?”

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

never heard… How could Leandro

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