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

tell Leandro the truth.

but to uncover the truth behind the murder of Balch’s wife,

City. The cops quickly nabbed the suspect, Wilbur. Despite his pleas of innocence, Wilbur was soon found guilty due to motive, physical evidence, and witnesses. A few months later, his health deteriorated

Seraphina believed Wilbur was innocent, so she chose

the

this 3 a.m. light was part of

in Leandro’s study till dawn, keeping her eyes on the house across the street, but she didn’t notice anything

driver arrive, and then

remained

snap back to reality. Turning

hadn’t come home all

out, Seraphina took Valerio to a street–side hot

two drinks and hot

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

up?” Seraphina asked him while munching on her hot

was completely different from his usual breakfast,

the bustling

occasionally looking at the delicate and pretty boy next to her. The pair,

street, Valerio’s driver watched the scene, sighing

school, Seraphina returned to her little home, packed some toiletries and daily necessities, and quickly returned

Leandro’s study facing

sat in the living room going through case–related files. The amount of information was overwhelming. She analyzed and recorded each one,