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.

let out a long sigh.

didn’t tell Leandro the

about some inside trading, but to uncover the truth behind the murder of Balch’s wife, Janetta Lawson.

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

Seraphina believed Wilbur was innocent, so she chose to return to Sunburst City

believed the closer she got to Balch, the

was part

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

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

remained still,

reality. Turning around, she saw Valerio standing neatly at the

Seraphina realized Leandro hadn’t come

Seraphina took Valerio to a street–side hot

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

food, holding it in his hand unsure of how to eat it.

Seraphina asked him while munching on her hot

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

bustling crowd,

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

Valerio’s driver watched the scene, sighing

Seraphina returned to her little home, packed

Leandro’s study facing Balch’s house, so

files. The amount of information was overwhelming. She analyzed and recorded each one, and after a few hours, she was exhausted