Tangled in His Obsession (Seraphina)

Chapter 14

In the wee hours, Seraphina was sitting in the dark in Leandro’s study, finishing up the last sip of her coffee.

Leandro’s study offered a perfect view of Balch’s house, an excellent spot for some observing. Seraphina reckoned the time was about ripe.

She yawned, ready to get up and leave, when a flicker of light caught her eye.

Surprised, she moved to the window and clearly saw a room in Balch’s house was lit.

She glanced at the clock, it was 3 a.in.

Word was, there were no live–in maids or hourly workers in the Balch’s residence.

So Balch might be the one turning on the light Seraphina stood quietly behind the window, watching the orange glow and the ticking clock.

Ten minutes passed, the light was still on.

Twenty minutes passed, the light didn’t go out.

Thirty minutes later, Seraphina looked down to check on the time, and when she looked up again, the light

went out.

At 3 a.m., when most people were tucked in bed, Balch was in a room with the light on for a solid thirty

minutes.

a long

night, she didn’t tell Leandro

wasn’t about some inside trading, but to uncover the truth behind

his pleas of innocence, Wilbur was soon found guilty due to motive, physical evidence, and witnesses. A few months later, his health deteriorated and he died

was innocent, so she chose to

the closer she got to Balch, the closer

this 3 a.m. light was part of the truth?

till dawn, keeping her eyes on the house across the street, but

driver arrive, and then Balch came out and got in the car.

the window, watching the car leave. She remained still, pondering the secrets. of the

a slight noise behind her did she snap back to reality. Turning

realized Leandro hadn’t come home all night.

took Valerio to a street–side hot dog stand.

packed. Seraphina bought two drinks and hot dogs. With no seats available, she

obviously not used to this kind of street food, holding it

up?” Seraphina asked him while munching on her hot dog, “Just chow down.”

of silence, Valerio started eating, full mouthfuls. It was completely different

facing the bustling crowd, savoring

face still radiated charm, occasionally looking at the delicate and pretty boy next to her. The pair, one big, one small, were

Valerio’s

Seraphina returned to her little home, packed some toiletries

set up a small camera in Leandro’s study facing Balch’s house,

amount of information was overwhelming. She analyzed and recorded each one, and after a