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

tell

interest in Balch wasn’t about some inside trading, but to uncover the truth behind the murder of

nabbed the suspect, Wilbur. Despite his pleas of innocence, Wilbur was soon found

so she chose to return to Sunburst City to

she got to Balch, the closer she would

light was part

minutes, Seraphina stubbornly stayed in Leandro’s study till dawn, keeping her eyes on the house across the street, but she

when she saw Balch’s driver arrive, and then Balch came out and got in the

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

noise behind her did she snap back to reality. Turning around,

Leandro hadn’t

out, Seraphina took Valerio to a street–side hot dog

Seraphina bought two drinks and hot dogs.

used to this kind of street food, holding it in his hand unsure of how to

asked him while munching on her

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

contentedly, facing the bustling

pretty boy next to her. The pair, one

car parked by the street, Valerio’s driver watched the

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

study facing Balch’s house, so she

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