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.

a few years when I was young. But

“And then?”

“My absent mother suddenly had a change of heart

turned to Seraphina, “Didn’t have a

looked at him, “I was neither here nor there, neither fish nor fowl. How many people

eyes soft as

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

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

now.”

looking at him with a

goodbye to Balch, Seraphina got home and had just taken a shower when the doorbell rang. She opened the door

door behind her, “Where were you last night? I called and called

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

were with Balch last

her hair, “I spent the night

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

Seraphina couldn’t

pulling my leg, right?” Sandra

at her, “Nope. I had a few too many last night, called Balch to pick me up but

After a while, she managed

bit surprised to meet his son.”

at Seraphina

family, but how

son?”

Seraphina’s desk mate since primary 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

How could Leandro have a son? I’ve

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