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.

surprise or shock upon learning Simon could be behind Seraphina's troubles. Instead, she had chosen to confront Simon with the truth to

the case," Herman explained. "But knowing your dad and understanding Sera's character, you must realize

Andrea acknowledged,

to stay silent, to remain neutral?" Herman probed. "That's not an easy

gaze, meeting his. "Then tell me, which is the easier stance to take? Siding with Sera,

parted but no words came; instead, he concluded, "You ought

many years. This 'difficult neutral ground' you speak of, Mr. Herman, has been my refuge for

her words, Herman's brows knitted,

getting anything substantial from someone who's

countered. "I'll have

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

that, Andrea pushed the door open and stepped out

observing Andrea's retreating figure as she walked towards the taxi

things were clearly divided into right or wrong, and he despised those who

quickly returned to his precinct, rallied his team, and with two officers in tow, headed to the Martin

of their legal department, thanks to his background in law. "Of course, I'm willing to cooperate with the police," 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?

fox as Lionel, Herman knew his direct approach was bound to

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 making that statement, could easily talk

"But we can't let him continue unchallenged. We need to ring

Herman turned back for one last look at the towering skyscraper bearing

Lionel made

work during office hours, sat quietly behind his desk, a cigarette dangling from his fingers, lost