Tangled in His Obsession (Seraphina)

Chapter 482

Andrea descended the hospital stairs and stepped out, her mind already on hailing a cab at the nearby stand. Just as she began her stride, a car door swung open by the curb.

Herman, who had left before her, was seated inside, a cigarette pinched between his fingers, his brows furrowed as he regarded her. "Get in," he commanded.

Pausing, Andrea responded, "I need to grab some food for Sera."

"She's got plenty of people to fetch her food; she doesn't need you running errands," Herman retorted.

Silenced by his remark, Andrea hesitated.

After another glance, Herman pressed, "Get in. I've got questions for you."

With a faint exhale, Andrea relented, pulling the car door open and settling into the passenger seat.

Herman's cigarette continued to smolder, prompting a slight cough from Andrea. He paused, then finally stubbed out the cigarette and took a long swig from a water bottle before broaching the subject. "So, you and Seraphina being blood sisters - if you two knew all along, why keep it from Simon... your dad?"

"Sera didn't want the spotlight on her true identity," Andrea stated. "We all understand that this kind of revelation won't do any good."

At her words, Herman's gaze flickered before he continued, "That means you're also aware of your dad's way of doing things, and the history of the Martin family's dealings?"

Confronted with his roundabout inquiry, Andrea's lips curled into a faint smile as she replied, "What do you think?"

Herman didn't know what to say.

troubles. Instead, she had chosen to confront Simon with the truth to protect her sister,

out of the case," Herman explained. "But knowing

Andrea

planning to stay silent, to remain neutral?" Herman probed. "That's

lifted her gaze, meeting his. "Then tell me, which is the easier stance to

he

so many years. This 'difficult neutral ground' you speak

her words, Herman's brows knitted, and

so, getting anything substantial from someone who's practically invisible is

countered. "I'll have

replied nonchalantly. "I misspoke once, that's all. Dad's in a good mood now he knows about Sera's identity, so a minor slip-up from me won't bother him. So go

Andrea pushed the door open

retreating figure as she

his world, things were clearly divided into right or wrong, and he despised

returned to his precinct, rallied his team,

Lionel declared, his tone smooth as silk. "Arson is a serious crime. If the police come knocking at Martin Group's door based on a mere statement, demanding my cooperation, what can I say? 'I've never done such a thing, nor have I uttered such words' – would that satisfy you, Mr. Herman? Or perhaps you'd like to bring forward the person who claimed I said

a sly fox as Lionel, Herman knew his direct approach was

officers had anticipated as much, and upon leaving, one couldn't help but remark, "We've got nothing but one person's word; it proves nothing. Someone like him, even if he admitted to

unchallenged. We need to ring

Herman turned back for one last look at the towering skyscraper bearing the Martin Group name. His

sooner had Herman departed than Lionel

his desk, a cigarette dangling from his fingers, lost in thought with