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 sigh.

tell

interest in Balch wasn’t about some inside trading, but to uncover

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 health deteriorated

innocent, so she chose to return to

got to Balch, the closer she would

this 3 a.m. light was part of

Leandro’s study till dawn, keeping her eyes on the house across the

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

remained still,

back to reality. Turning around, she saw Valerio standing neatly at

Seraphina realized Leandro hadn’t come

to a

the stand was packed. Seraphina bought two drinks and hot dogs. With no seats available, she simply stood at the entrance to

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

munching on her hot dog, “Just chow

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

bustling crowd, savoring her hot

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

Valerio’s

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

up a small camera in Leandro’s study facing Balch’s house, so she could monitor any movement there.

amount of information was overwhelming. She