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 sigh.

she didn’t tell

but to uncover the truth

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

innocent, so she chose

got to Balch, the closer she would be to the truth.

a.m. light was

stayed in Leandro’s study till dawn, keeping her eyes on the house across the street, but she didn’t

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

remained still, pondering the secrets. of the house across

heard a slight noise behind her did she snap back to reality. Turning around, she saw Valerio standing neatly at the entrance, quietly

hadn’t come home all

to a street–side

morning rush, the stand was packed. Seraphina bought two drinks and hot dogs. With

of street food, holding it in his

asked him while munching on her hot dog, “Just chow

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

facing the bustling crowd, savoring

next to her. The pair,

by the street, Valerio’s driver watched the

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

Leandro’s study facing Balch’s

setting it up, 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