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 Leandro

to uncover the truth

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

she chose to return to Sunburst City

she got to Balch, the closer she

this 3 a.m. light was

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

arrive, and then Balch came out and got in the

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

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

hadn’t come

to

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

of street food, holding it in

up?” Seraphina asked him while munching on her hot dog,

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

facing the bustling

looking at the delicate and pretty boy next to her. The pair, one big, one small, were eye–catchers on the street.

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

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

in Leandro’s study facing

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