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.

the house, Seraphina spotted Valerio sitting at the table, working on a pile

with a smile, but he quickly looked down and started to sketch more furiously.

time. Despite having spent the night here, her recorder had always been in her bag, so if it had fallen out, it would have happened in Leandro’s

left her with no choice but to wait for Leandro. But how would he react when he saw her in his house

she pondered this, she approached Valerio. He didn’t look at her but seemed to sense her approaching, his sketching

are you drawing?” Seraphina asked as she picked up the assignment

help of their parents, featuring a family portrait and individual pages

identical stick figures, big heads atop bodies

figures were supposed to represent Bruce, Gloria, Leandro, and Valerio himself. But it seemed like a crucial person was missing. However, the rough sketching

Seraphina’s gaze, Valerio’s sketching became erratic.

help you with this assignment,” Seraphina sighed, “You’re one lucky kid. I haven’t drawn for seven years, and

that, 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. your

and Gloria for a moment before accepting the pencil from her and copying her style to

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resembled Leandro.

and pointed to the last empty

brows furrowed in deep thought, but he didn’t

the pencil from him,

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

her

a looker, why are you so quiet? Girls your age aren’t usually into the silent type. How do you expect them to approach you if you don’t talk? Don’t you feel sad