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

night, she didn’t tell Leandro the

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

innocence, Wilbur was soon found guilty

believed Wilbur was innocent, so she chose

Balch, the closer she

light was part of

her eyes on the house across the street, but she didn’t notice anything unusual.

she saw Balch’s driver arrive, and then Balch came out

stayed hidden behind the window, watching the car leave. She remained still, pondering

reality. Turning around,

realized Leandro hadn’t

out, Seraphina took Valerio to

rush, the stand was packed. Seraphina bought two drinks and hot dogs. With no

holding it in his

munching on her hot

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

contentedly, facing the bustling crowd, savoring her hot

pretty boy next

the street, Valerio’s driver watched the scene, sighing helplessly.

returned to her little home, packed

facing Balch’s house, so she could monitor any

Seraphina sat in the living room going through case–related files. The amount of information was overwhelming. She analyzed and recorded each one, and after a few hours, she was exhausted and fell asleep on the table.