Tangled in His Obsession - Season 2 Episode 33

Leandro’s flashy attire, coupled with Seraphina’s stunning beauty, drew quite a bit of attention despite them sitting in a corner.

The server who came to take their order couldn’t help but steal a few extra glances at them. Unfazed, Leandro didn’t really give a hoot, and Seraphina, accustomed to being scrutinized, focused on ordering the dishes she wanted to eat.

Most of what she ordered was seafood. After jotting down her order, the server turned to Leandro, “Sir, would you like to order anything?”

With a slight furrow of his brow. Leandro tapped the table, indicating for the server to hand him the menu.

Without hesitation, the server handed him the menu. Leandro took the pen, crossed out seven of the eight dishes, leaving only an corn soup, and then handed it back to the server

“Hold on!” Seraphina immediately reached for the order. “Why did you cross out my dishes?”

Looking at the order in his hand, the server was also taken aback, “So… just one pot of corn soup then?”

“Of course not!”

“Yes”

Two voices rang out simultaneously. The server glanced at Leandro, then at Seraphina

Seraphina said, “Just go with what I ordered earlier, pick the biggest seafood!”

Leandro didn’t say anything, just looked at the server.

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Intimidated by his icy gaze, the server took the order and left.

Twenty minutes later, only a pot of corn soup appeared on their table

Staring at the corn soup in front of her, Seraphina fell silent for a good dozen seconds before looking up at him, “Leandro, you’re already odd enough sitting here dressed like this! Isn’t it weirder that we only ordered corn soup?”

“You said you wanted corn soup.” Leandro sat quietly in his chair, responding with a poker face.

“What’s wrong with having some seafood?” Seraphina pointed to the table next to them, deliberately raising her voice, “Look how fresh the seafood is, it smells so good too! You’re dressed so formally, but you’re so stingy, not even willing to buy a single seafood dish!”

Their exchange drew a lot of attention from surrounding tables, but Leandro just sat quietly, watching Seraphina

Just at that moment, a buttered lobster dish was served at the table next to them. A man in his forties laughed and offered it to Seraphina, “Don’t be upset, miss. Let me treat you”

“Sure, thank you” Seraphina happily accepted the plate.

Leandro looked up and gave the man a cold look, “Sir, the lady here has a fever and acute gastroenteritis. If she ends up in the hospital after eating this seafood, will you take responsibility?”

Upon hearing this, the man’s face changed instantly, and he quickly took back the lobster, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry”

The man returned awkwardly to his seat while Seraphina silently exchanged glances with Leandro, eventually relenting and picking up the spoon to eat the corn soup.

After taking a bite, she paused to savor the taste, then said, “It’s just okay, not as good as the corn soup my dad used to make”

Leandro didn’t expect her to mention Carney Bennett out of the blue but he just sat quietly, watching her.

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“My dad always made corn soup, it was especially good, thick and smooth” A smile appeared on Seraphina’s face, “His friends always teased him, saying his hands could only paint or make soup. Can you guess why he learned to make soup?”

The answer was too obvious, so Leandro didn’t respond.

“Because my mom loved corn soup.” Seraphina said, “She was young and beautiful at the time, and had such a light palette, like a fairy. My dad really loved her, so he learned how to make it… I’ve tried corn soup at many restaurants, but none of them could compare to my dad’s. But I can’t taste it anymore..

After saying this, she had corn soup again.

Halfway through her meal, she suddenly looked at Leandro, her eyes squinting slightly as she smiled, “Isn’t this kind of love something to yearn for? If a man was willing to learn how to make a dish just for me, I would really like him!”

Leandro listened quietly, then reached out to take the spoon from her, “That’s enough”

“Why?” Seraphina complained, “Not only do we only get to have corn soup, but we only get to have half of it?”

“I don’t want you throwing up in my bed tonight” Leandro replied expressionlessly, then called the server, “Check, please”

After paying, the server watched in surprise as they left.

Leandro’s stinginess was the subject of the restaurant staff’s gossip even after they closed. Seraphina, exiting the restaurant, said, “You should’ve tipped more, considering your status. You should care about your image”

Leandro stopped by the car, turned around and said, “What others think is their business, I don’t care.”

Resigned, Seraphina got into the car

Back at the apartment, Seraphina headed straight for the bathroom in the bedroom to take a shower. Leandro didn’t bother her and went to another

bathroom

When he finished his shower, Seraphina was still not out.

Women usually take longer showers, so Leandro didn’t think much of it and started checking his emails.

By the time he had finished reading and replying to all the emails from the past two days, Seraphina was still not out.

Leandro quickly got up and went to the bedroom, knocking on the bathroom door.

No response.

Leandro immediately pushed the door open.

In the bathroom, Seraphina was lying motionless with her eyes closed, headphones on her head

Leandro swiftly moved forward, removing the headphones from her head, “Seraphina?”

Seraphina suddenly opened her eyes.

“What’s up?” she asked, looking at him, “You want to use the tub?”

Leandro gave her a long look, then turned to leave.

“Wait – Seraphina suddenly called out.

Leandro turned to look at her. She was lying on the edge of the bathtub looking at him, “I’ve been soaking for too long, I can’t move. Can you help me up?” Leandro’s brows were knitted together, and after a while, he turned around and came back, standing over her at the edge of the bathtub, finally extending his hand to lift her out of the bubble–filled water.

Then, he carried her over to the shower area, turned on the showerhead, and washed away the foam on her body.

Seraphina was unsteady on her feet, so he held her with one arm while using the other to hold the showerhead and rinse her body.

Seraphina leaned into him, clearly feeling his breath and body tense up.

“Your robe is all wet,” Seraphina suddenly said, “Wanna strip it off and take a shower?”