Tangled in his Obsession novel Chapter 65

An hour later, Seraphina, accompanied by Sandra and a lawyer, walked into the police station.

They spent over two hours there, and by the time they came out, a swarm of reporters who caught wind of the news had already gathered at the entrance of the station.

Whether it was entertainment reporters, social news reporters, financial reporters, or social media reporters, they all hoped to get the scoop on this incident—

After all, it involved Leandro, an influential figure in Sunburst City. Seraphina was found to have spent a night with him in the morning, and then she walked into the police station in the afternoon. How could such a turn of events not spark people's curiosity?

When they left, the road in front of the police station was almost blocked by reporters. It wasn't until the police intervened that Sandra's car was able to leave.

Seraphina occupied the passenger seat, heaving a sigh as she took in the scene of unyielding reporters outside the vehicle. Sandra, at the wheel, glanced towards her, her expression slightly stiff.

Catching Sandra's look, Seraphina turned her head and flashed a smile, asking, "What's on your mind?"

"Why didn't you just get Leandro arrested?" Sandra's question came out, cool and crisp.

Leaning back comfortably into her seat, Seraphina responded unhurriedly, "What else was I supposed to do? When it comes down to it, I chose to collaborate with him last night."

Upon hearing this, Sandra gritted her teeth, "You didn't really want to!"

"That's why I won't just let him get away with it." Seraphina stated.

Sandra huffed, "You really think these reporters can shake Leandro?"

"Of course not." Seraphina slowly curved her lips into a smile, "But I do want him to know, I'm not a pushover."

……

Sandra drove Seraphina around the city for a while, not dropping her off at her small apartment until it got dark.

A recognizable Lincoln car was stationed at the base of the apartment building. Seeing it, Sandra's face tightened, "I'll accompany you upstairs."

Laughing off her concern, Seraphina responded, "If you tag along, I won't be able to have a genuine discussion with him."

"But..."

"Don't worry." Seraphina turned her gaze towards the Lincoln, "If he dares to harm me over this, he's not the Balch I know."

With those words, she exited their vehicle.

As Seraphina made her way towards the apartment, the door of the black Lincoln swung open, and out stepped Balch, clad in a sleek black suit.

Sandra watched him from the car, and Balch glanced back at Sandra before slowly walking towards the apartment.

When Balch arrived at the door, Seraphina was fumbling with the lock.

Frustrated with her failed attempts to open the door, she gave it a rare kick.

Balch stepped forward to help, but Seraphina moved her hand away and turned her head.

Balch took the keys from her, and after a few turns, managed to unlock the door.

Seraphina paused for a moment, then turned around and walked into the apartment. She was about to close the door when she saw Balch standing there and hesitated.

She went inside, and Balch followed, closing the door behind him.

"Why didn't you tell me you moved back?" Balch turned on the lights and asked gently.

Seraphina sat on the sofa, silent for a moment before finally saying, "I left the keys at the entrance. I won't be coming back."

Hearing this, Balch pulled up a chair from the dining table and sat down, lit a cigarette, and slowly started to talk, "Then you should at least tell me what I did wrong?"

"Your mistake… was getting involved with a woman like me." Seraphina said, "You've experienced firsthand that there's no benefit to being with me. It only brings you negative press and endless trouble."

Balch got up and moved next to her, turning his head to look at her. Seraphina looked back at him with a soft smile.

Balch reached out to touch her face, but Seraphina grabbed his wrist tightly and shook her head, "Don't do this. Don't look back for me, and I hope we never meet again."

With that, she pushed Balch out the door and closed it without looking back.

Balch stood outside for a while before finally turning and leaving.

……

That night was a sleepless one for many in Sunburst City, especially for the shareholders of the Reynolds Group.

The night the Starhaven stock market opened, the Reynolds Group's stock price plummeted due to the allegations of sexual assault against Leandro. The next day, when the domestic stock market opened, it was a slippery slope for the Reynolds Group's stocks.

As skepticism from the media and buzz on social media platforms intensified, the Reynolds Group's share prices kept sinking, showing no signs of recovery.

When Sandra approached Seraphina to discuss this, she could barely contain her amusement.

"Good enough for him, that Leandro!" Sandra declared, "He was always acting so high and mighty, assuming he has everything under control. It's about time he tasted failure! You know, the Reynolds Group has issued several statements already, but nobody's buying it. They're completely ineffective!"

However, Seraphina's reaction to this was not as enthusiastic as one might assume. After all, Leandro had been at the helm of the Reynolds Group for years, how could it be brought down by a mere baseless scandal?

This thought was still echoing in her mind when she received a phone call. Her expression immediately transformed upon seeing the caller.

"What's up?" Seraphina casually asked, grabbing a biscuit and tossing it into her mouth.

Sandra looked at Seraphina, her voice stiff, "Leandro just held a press conference, publicly announcing that you are his fiancée."

The biscuit in her mouth was suddenly crunched into pieces, and Seraphina yelped in pain from biting her tongue.