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.

out a long

tell Leandro the truth.

inside trading, but to uncover the truth behind the murder

wife Janetta Lawson was murdered at home in Sunburst 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

believed Wilbur was innocent, so she chose to return

believed the closer she got to Balch, the closer she would

3 a.m. light was part

of this thirty minutes, Seraphina stubbornly stayed in Leandro’s study till dawn, keeping her eyes on the

until 7 a.m., when she saw Balch’s driver arrive, and then Balch came out and got in the

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

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

when Seraphina realized Leandro hadn’t come home all night.

out, Seraphina took Valerio to a street–side

two drinks and hot dogs. With

obviously not used to this kind of street food, holding it in his hand unsure of how to eat

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

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

bustling crowd, savoring her hot

still radiated charm, occasionally looking at the delicate and pretty boy next to her. The

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

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

study facing Balch’s house, so she could monitor any movement there.

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