Tangled in his Obsession novel Chapter 194

After resting at home for three days, Leandro just returned to the office today. Given his work habits, he usually worked late into the night.

Seraphina was caught totally off guard. She didn't expect he'd come home so early, or that Conway and Valerio were not at home, let alone that the lock of her room would be changed by him.

But after giving it a moment, it didn't seem all that surprising.

Leandro was leaning on the other end of the corridor, quietly looking at her. Seraphina quickly gave up trying to unlock her own door and turned her gaze to him.

"Where's grandpa?" Seraphina asked.

"He's at the hospital for a check-up."

"And Valerio?"

"He's at an after-school activity."

Glancing at the clock, it was almost seven. It was surprising that Conway would have a check-up at the hospital this late, and that Valerio, a kid who hasn't even started school, would have an after-school activity that ran so late.

"So…” Seraphina touched her door, “where's my key?"

A key appeared in Leandro's hand, spinning skillfully between his fingers, as if to lure her over.

Seraphina walked over to him and reached out to take the key.

Leandro didn't give her a hard time and let her take it easily.

Holding the little key in her hand, Seraphina smiled and said, "This doesn't seem like your style."

"Using such childish tactics to avoid me doesn't seem like your style either," Leandro retorted.

Seraphina tilted her head slightly to look at him, "Have you finally accepted that I'm not the old Seraphina?"

Leandro's eyes suddenly deepened. He took a step forward while Seraphina stepped back, until she hit the wall.

Reaching out, Leandro gently cradled her face.

"From the first day you came back, I knew you weren't the old Seraphina," Leandro said, "Do you still think I'm expecting the old you?"

Seraphina looked at him and laughed, "So you're not?"

Leandro suddenly leaned down to kiss her, as his answer.

Seraphina didn't resist, quietly accepting his kiss.

As the atmosphere heated up, Seraphina suddenly spoke.

This time, Leandro noticed immediately, pulling away from her lips almost as soon as she opened her mouth.

His reaction was surprisingly quick. The sudden separation leaving them both a bit dazed.

However, Seraphina quickly recovered, laughing again.

"You see," Seraphina said, "even though you trust me a lot, I can't give you a sense of security."

"Security should be something I give you," Leandro said slowly.

Seraphina paused for a moment, then lowered her head and smiled faintly, "I don't need that."

"Really?" Leandro reached out to wrap his arm around her waist, pulling her closer, "Do you want it?"

Seraphina lifted her head again, looking at the man in front of her.

He actually asked if she wanted it, instead of forcing it on her?

In the past, she always thought he was so persistent because he missed the old her. His unwillingness to accept her changes often angered her.

But now, he had changed.

This change began when he appeared in Starhaven, and now, he seemed to have fully accepted the current her.

And because of the seven years he had lost, he was now deeply immersed in his emotions.