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.

Reynolds family for a few years when I was young. But if you’re asking if I

“And then?”

had a change of heart and took me abroad to live

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

there, neither fish nor fowl. How many

soft as if they could

laughed, “But that’s all in the past. Luckily, I have a knack for self–regulation,

slowly moved the car, looking forward, he

now.”

back in her seat, looking at him with

a shower when the doorbell rang. She opened the

Sandra walked in, shutting the door behind her, “Where were you last night? I called and called and you didn’t pick up. I was worried sick!”

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

with Balch last night?”

dried her hair, “I spent the night

pale, she looked at Seraphina as if

Sandra’s reaction, Seraphina couldn’t help but laugh.

right?” Sandra

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

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

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

did you say?” Sandra looked at Seraphina

family, but how do you not

son?”

off. Sandra, despite being low–key, is a trust–fund baby. The two have been tight

heard… How could Leandro have a son? I’ve never heard any

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