Tangled in his Obsession novel Chapter 456

Chapter 456

By evening, Seraphina finally pieced together what unsettling news Leandro received from Keen.

Leandro had been hospitalized with severe injuries, and the incident involved Gloria, prompting the board of directors at Reynolds Group to hold an emergency meeting. They decided to recommend Leonard to temporarily take over as the acting CEO of Reynolds Group, ensuring the company’s continued stability and growth.

That very afternoon, Reynolds Group held a press conference to announce this shift in leadership and to outline a series of upcoming plans and major projects.

Among these new ventures, three were in collaboration with Martin Group.

The crux of the matter was that these lucrative deals had been brokered by none other than Ferne.

This meant that Ferne must have already established a solid connection with Martin Group, as there was no other explanation for such swift and significant project collaborations.

It was becoming clear, especially considering Ferne was among the first in the Reynolds family to learn of Valerio’s mother was actually Seraphina.

At the time, aside from a few individuals at the Reynolds Manor, only Bowen, Sandra and Andrea were privy to Valerio’s lineage. Bowen, in particular, was a known adversary of Leandro.

Ever since Ferne’s exile to the Bahamas-a punishment inflicted by Leandro himself-it was plausible that she harbored resentment towards him.

Although Ferne and Leandro were first cousins and their relationship had been relatively normal, being banished by him was a blow to her pride that she could not easily forgive.

Given Leandro’s supreme position within the family, the most effective way to challenge his authority would be to usurp it. It was highly likely that Bowen approached Ferne to conspire against Leandro.

Perhaps Ferne believed Bowen’s vendetta was solely against Leandro, which could explain her willingness to collaborate with him, leading to the sequence of events that followed.

However, Ferne might have been unaware that Bowen’s real target was the entire Reynolds Group.

With the Reynolds Group and Martin Group set to embark on several major joint projects, it remained to be seen whether this partnership was an opportunity or a trap.

No wonder Leandro was so invested into this whole thing; after all, he had been instrumental in building the Reynolds Group from the ground up. The thought of handing it over to others and facing an uncertain future was unbearable.

Even Seraphina felt a knot in her stomach upon learning that Ferne had negotiated these projects with Martin Group. Since the day she announced Valerio’s heritage to the Reynolds family, she had suspected a connection between Ferne and Bowen, but she had never imagined it to be this deep.

Now that Ferne and her father Leonard had secured decision-making power within Reynolds Group, with Bowen presumably solidifying his position at Martin Group, the future seemed bright for them.

Yet the deeper the ties between Reynolds and Martin Groups grew, the greater the risk to Reynolds Group.

Ferne and her father were likely aware of this, but the chance to gain ultimate control over Reynolds Group might have been a risk they were willing to take.

However, the Reynolds Group’s path forward under their leadership was anything but certain…

After understanding why Leandro was so concerned about the press conference, Seraphina’s attitude softened considerably. Out of consideration for Leandro’s condition, she found herself effortlessly preparing fruit and serving him warm soup.

Nevertheless, her stern reprimand of Leandro earlier was imprinted in Valerio’s mind.

Taking advantage of a moment when Seraphina was distracted, Valerio couldn’t help but whisper to Leandro, “Mom was so fierce

earlier!”

After all, Valerio had never seen this side of Seraphina. Even though she often looked cool, she had never truly lost her temper. And since acknowledging Valerio as her son, she had been nothing but gentle with him. The sight of an upset Seraphina was indeed startling.