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.

comments had shown no surprise or shock upon learning Simon could be behind Seraphina's troubles. Instead, she had chosen

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

know." Andrea

silent, to remain neutral?"

tell me, which is the

lips parted but no words came; instead, he concluded, "You ought to know in your

for so many years. This 'difficult neutral ground' you speak of,

Herman's brows knitted, and he

getting anything substantial from someone who's practically invisible is

countered. "I'll

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

Andrea pushed the door open and stepped out of the

as she walked towards the taxi stand. She was too calm, almost unnaturally serene, like

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

precinct, rallied his team, and with two

as silk. "Arson is a serious crime. If the police come knocking at Martin Group's door based on a mere statement, demanding

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

nothing but one person's word; it proves nothing. Someone like him, even if he admitted to making that statement, could easily talk his way

continue unchallenged. We need to ring the alarm, let him

at the

than Lionel made his way into

buried in work during office hours, sat quietly behind his desk, a cigarette dangling from his fingers, lost in thought with an unusually