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.

the Reynolds family for a few years when I was young. But if you’re asking if I have any connection to them, nope,

“And then?”

glanced forward, “My absent mother suddenly had a change of heart and took

to Seraphina, “Didn’t have

I?” Seraphina looked at him, “I was neither here nor there, neither fish nor

his eyes soft as if they could

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

moved the car, looking forward, he murmured,

now.”

at him with a natural smile

shower when the doorbell rang.

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

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

you were with Balch last night?”

Seraphina slowly dried her hair, “I spent the

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

Sandra’s reaction, Seraphina couldn’t help but

my leg, right?” Sandra looked at Seraphina

“Nope. I had a few too many last night, called Balch to pick me up but ended up in Leandro’s

left speechless with shock. After a while, she managed to ask,

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

say?” Sandra looked at Seraphina

a wealthy family, but

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 Starhaven, with

could Leandro have a son?

the Reynolds have been good at keeping this kid under wraps.” Seraphina slowly