Tangled in His Obsession

Chapter 318

Listening to her feigned casual tone, Leandro didn’t respond, just lifted his hand to gently stroke her cheek.

She tried her best to keep her expression light, even managed a slight smile when she noticed his gesture.

They both knew. They had both separately looked up information on Adelina. It was a testament to their inner doubts.

While it seemed absurd, it was the only conclusion they could draw at the moment.

“You’re not going to say anything?” Seraphina Bennett turned her head slightly to look at him, “Then I’ll start?”

As she spoke, she tried to stand, but Leandro wrapped his arms around her waist, preventing her from standing up.

For some reason, when she wanted to speak her suspicions, Seraphina preferred standing alone, viewing the issue from an independent perspective.

But since Leandro wouldn’t let her stand, she paused for a moment, and then gave up on insisting.

After all sitting on him was pretty comfortable.

She leaned back slightly, resting on Leandro’s desk, and creating a bit of distance between them before she spoke, “Adelina and my dad, they probably knew each other from back in the day. They were born in the same place, and probably knew each other since childhood. Maybe they were even childhood sweethearts?”

“But after they came to Sunburst City, they separated for various reasons. Adèlina met Simon Martin, while my dad met— Magdalen.”

“My dad probably still had feelings for Adelina, but Magdalen aggressively pursued him, and he couldn’t say no. Coupled with the interference from people like Bruce, he chose to elope with Magdalen.

And Adelina, after giving birth to Andrea, gradually saw Simon for who he truly was, so she chose to leave. Maybe it was intentional, maybe it was accidental, but anyway, she and my dad met again in Summitville. And then…” Seraphina paused here, suddenly looking up at him, then giving a slight smile, “I was born.”

Such a shocking and unsettling possibility, yet she stated it so casually.

Leandro’s gaze slightly tightened, and he held her hand even tighter, silently waiting for her to continue.

“My dad probably kept this a secret pretty well, but then, Adelina died. He had no choice but to bring me to Magdalen.”

“In Magdalen’s eyes, I was probably just the daughter of my dad’s ‘old friend’. My dad loved me, and because Magdalen loved my dad, she loved me too.”

Upon saying this, Seraphina slightly lowered her head, the hint of a smile still playing on her lips.

“And so we lived like this for ten years, until my dad died. Magdalen probably found out the truth, and from then on, she deeply hated me.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Seraphina suddenly contradicted herself, “No, that’s not right. She didn’t hate me that much. After all, she didn’t just abandon me in some strange city. She brought me back to Sunburst City, and she placed me in the care of the Reynolds family. It’s understandable. Any

woman would struggle to face a situation like this. Later, she went to Starhaven and became a completely different person. She was taking revenge on my dad, and at the same time, venting her own anger and dissatisfaction. But she was so stupid. My dad was already dead. What was the point of this revenge?”

Seraphina paused here and fell silent.

Leandro quietly held her hand for a long time before he slowly spoke, “This is all just your speculation.”

Seraphina laughed at this, “Isn’t this what you think too? Leandro, we should not only be calm and rational, but also honest!”

Before Leandro had a chance to respond, she continued, “Only this speculation can perfectly explain all the known facts.”

Why did Magdalen completely change after Carney’s death, and why did her attitude towards Seraphina completely change;

Why would Carney’s paintings feature that one-of-a-kind Jasmine;

Why did Seraphina have eyes that were so similar to Andrea’s…

All these questions finally had a reasonable explanation.

Leandro didn’t respond.

Because the theory Seraphina proposed was exactly what he had been suspecting.

Even though they still lacked concrete evidence to support it, all these “known facts” could serve as a type of evidence.

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Was this “new origin” any better than a life where one’s own biological mother had abandoned and despised them?

“Life is really strange.” Seraphina suddenly sighed deeply. “I just happened to meet Andrea, and it changed my life. Or maybe, all of this was destined?”

She was clearly laughing as she said this, but after she finished, her eyes suddenly became hollow.

Leandro’s phone rang at this moment.

Leandro glanced at it and picked it up.

“Mr. Reynolds,” Yasmina’s voice came from the phone. “Your meeting with your business partners is about to start.”

Hearing this, Seraphina came back to her senses and instinctively moved away from Leandro.

But Leandro once again grabbed her, and then told Yasmina on the phone, “Cancel all arrangements for this afternoon.” “Alright,” Yasmina responded without hesitation, and then hung up.

Then, Leandro turned to Seraphina again, and slowly said, “I’ll go with you to see Magdalen.”

Upon hearing this, Seraphina paused for a moment, meeting Leandro’s gaze for a while before slowly shaking her head.

“I can’t see her now,” Seraphina said, “My previous words and actions have stabbed her in the heart. She’ll be mad if she sees me again.”

With that, she suddenly turned and hit the phone on the desk.

“Yasmina, don’t cancel Mr. Reynolds’ schedule just yet,” Seraphina said, “Business as usual.”

Yasmina, on the other end, was utterly baffled, but she could only agree for now.

Only then did Seraphina stand up from Leandro’s side and say, “I’m going to meet with Andrea. As for you, Andrea has had a crush on you after your blind date, so it wouldn’t do for you to show up. So, stick around the office and mind your own business.”

For Seraphina, arranging a meeting with Andrea was a no-brainer.

She made a call and after a few words, Andrea accepted her invitation.

They agreed to meet at an outdoor booth in a coffee shop. When Seraphina arrived, Andrea was already sitting there.

On seeing Seraphina, Andrea gave a small smile, “You’re here.”

Seraphina nodded and sat down, but found herself at a loss for words.

They just sat there, face to face, watching each other, in silence for a long time.

After what felt like an eternity, Seraphina finally broke the silence, “So, did you start having doubts about us the moment you saw me?”