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

tell Leandro the truth.

but to uncover the

Sunburst City. The cops quickly nabbed the suspect, Wilbur. Despite his pleas of innocence, Wilbur was

Wilbur was innocent, so she chose to return to Sunburst City to investigate.

believed the closer she got to Balch, the closer she would

3 a.m. light was part

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

when she saw Balch’s driver arrive, and then

car leave. She remained still, pondering the

to reality. Turning around, she saw Valerio standing

when Seraphina realized Leandro hadn’t come home

Seraphina took Valerio to a street–side hot dog stand.

packed. Seraphina bought two drinks and hot dogs.

used to this kind of street food, holding it

while munching on

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

facing the bustling crowd, savoring

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

the street, Valerio’s driver

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

up a small camera in Leandro’s study facing Balch’s house,

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