Tangled in his Obsession novel Chapter 206

In 2009, during the sweltering summer.

Sunburst City experienced some crazy weather that year. After September, the city was hit by a heatwave with record-breaking temperatures for days on end. Even late into the night, the heat was still suffocating.

That evening, while Conway was at the hospital for a check-up and Gloria was traveling in Europe, Bruce Reynolds was notably absent. This left Seraphina as the only awake inhabitant of the grand Reynolds Manor; the servants had long since retired for the night.

Lost in thought, Seraphina wandered between her room and the kitchen. During one of her trips, she unexpectedly ran into someone at the kitchen entrance.

Leandro, slightly inebriated from a recent party, had just returned to the manor. He was in the kitchen for a cold drink when he turned and collided with Seraphina. She stood there, wearing a sleeveless nightgown, her bare shoulders glowing, cheeks rosy, and hair slightly moist.

It seemed like they always ran into each other in the kitchen late at night.

The moment he saw her, Leandro couldn't help but chuckle, "Are you hungry again?"

Seraphina bit her lip and just replied, "No," before throwing him a glance and bolting off.

Back in her room, her heart was pounding

She still remembered the last time they ran into each other late at night; she had tripped and fallen right into his arms.

Leaning against her door and taking deep breaths to calm her racing heart, she was startled by a knock at her door.

She held her breath, her mind racing. At this hour, no one in the house would knock on her door...

Seraphina hesitated momentarily, biting her lip, then resolutely opened the door. There stood Leandro, a croissant from the fridge in one hand and a bottle of cold water in the other.

"Want some?" Leandro offered, a teasing smile on his face, nodding towards the croissant.

Seraphina's gaze shifted from the croissant to Leandro, remaining silent.

Noticing her damp hair and flushed cheeks, Leandro realized she was feeling the heat. Her light attire contrasted with his own discomfort, making him adjust his shirt for relief.

Then, he looked into her room, "What's up with your room? Why is it so hot?"

"The aircon's broke." Seraphina replied softly.

Leandro glanced at the croissant and the water in his hands, then handed her the water, "Is this what you want then?"

Seraphina took the water and murmured a small "Yes," before pressing the cold bottle against her neck, and stealing another glance at him.

"Does that actually help with the heat?" Leandro asked.