Tangled in His Obsession (Seraphina)

Chapter 11

About two hours later, Seraphina found herself back at Leandro’s front door.

From the entrance, she could see the garage, and Leandro’s car seemed to be missing. Just as she was about to ring the doorbell, the door suddenly swung open from the inside.

Karan was slinging a big bag over her shoulder, yelling back into the house as she stepped out, “You stay put, no running around, got it? Your dad will be home tonight!”

Mid–sentence, she turned her head and saw Seraphina standing at the doorway, looking taken aback and then annoyed, “Didn’t you already take off? Why are you back here?”

“Karan, I think I left something here, so I came back,” Seraphina replied with a smile, then glanced at Karan’s bag. “You heading out?”

Karan grimaced, adjusting her bag and grunting in response.

Seraphina hesitated for a moment before asking, “Can I go in and look for my stuff?”

Looking like she was pressed for time, Karan shot her an irritable glance, “Just go in and find whatever you need, and leave as soon as possible! And don’t go chattering with Valerio, gol it?”

Seraphina nodded promptly, “Alright, got it. Take care, Karan!”

With that, Karan hurried off, looking like she was indeed in a rush.

at the table, working on a pile of art supplies. He looked at her, obviously having heard her exchange with Karan.

he quickly looked down

no time. Despite having spent the night here, her recorder had always been in her bag,

But how

look at her but seemed to sense her approaching, his sketching grew even more frantic the closer

as she picked up the assignment

the help of their parents, featuring a family portrait and

stick figures, big heads atop bodies made up of a few

Valerio himself. But it seemed like a crucial person was missing. However, the rough sketching didn’t seem to match the standard.

Seraphina’s gaze, Valerio’s sketching

you with this assignment,” Seraphina sighed, “You’re one lucky kid. I

she pulled up a chair next to Valerio, picked up a pencil, and quickly sketched out Bruce and Gloria. When it came to drawing Leandro, she paused and handed the pencil to Valerio, “Would you like to try drawing.

Bruce and Gloria for a moment before accepting the pencil from her and copying her style to draw Leandro. Despite his lack of drawing skills, his

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resembled Leandro.

and pointed to the last empty

his brows furrowed in deep thought,

pencil from him, “Let me

her. Valerio was truly beautiful, with flawless skin, dark hair, and bright, clear eyes. He

her gaze, starting to sketch with her long eyelashes casting a shadow on her

his chin and said with a smile, “You’re such a looker, why are you so quiet? Girls your age aren’t usually into the silent type. How do you expect