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.

earlier comments had shown no surprise or shock upon learning Simon could be behind Seraphina's troubles. Instead, she had chosen to confront Simon with the truth to

you into this mess, so she's kept you out of the case," Herman

Andrea acknowledged,

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

me, which is the easier stance to take? Siding with Sera, or with my

he concluded, "You

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

Herman's brows knitted,

getting anything substantial from someone who's practically invisible is next to impossible," Andrea

countered. "I'll have

yourself," Andrea 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

open and stepped out of

as she walked towards the taxi stand.

into right or wrong, and he despised those who

hospital behind, Herman quickly returned to his precinct, rallied his team, and with two officers in tow, headed 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? 'I've never done such a thing, nor have I uttered such words' –

fox as Lionel, Herman knew his direct approach was

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 his way out

unchallenged. We need to ring the alarm, let him

at the towering skyscraper bearing the Martin Group name. His

sooner had Herman departed than Lionel made his way into Simon's

quietly behind his desk, a cigarette dangling from his fingers,