Chapter 90

Seraphina shol Yasmina a small grin ready to jet, but then she remembered something “Where’s Valerio?”

‘asmina pointed towards the lounge, and Seraphina headed that way

leen was just stumbling out as they crossed paths, and Seraphina strode straight in

‘asmina caught sight of Keen and couldn’t msist showing off her wristwatch Mr Reynolds always on the dat, never an exception”

Just get in there, Keen grumbled not even glancing at the lounge

asmina knocked and went in to find Leandro just settling down behind his desk. She was about to take her usual spot behind him to take meeting notes when Leandro waved her off “Sit opposite me”

‘asmina hesitated, then sat down with her laptop, sneaking glances at Leandro but unable to spot any difference from his usual self.

The video call bell chimed again, and Leandro picked up, quickly exchanging hellos with the person on the other end

lut Yasmina was lost in thoughts Seraphina had left, so what was she missing across the desk?

Meanwhile, Seraphina met an expectant Valerio in the lounge and gave him an apologetic shrug. “Your dad’s just too busy, I didn’t get a chance to ask him. But I promise ou, even if he doesn’t spill the beans, I’ll help you find out who your mom really is.”

‘alerio looked at her, clearly disappointed but full of hope.

Seraphina extended her pinkie. “Let’s pinkie swear.”

falerio stared at her pinkie for a while, then finally reciprocated

ifter leaving the Reynolds Group, Seraphina headed straight home.

Terrell had sent her the decoded chip data, and she dove right into it as soon as she was home.

the screen brightness all the way up, analyzing the surveillance

watched the three–minute video dozens

lead. If she could spot Balch in

made her eyes water, and she finally

tears, she thought she saw Balch’s face.

the doorbell

laptop, wiping her tears, and answering the door.

takeaway bags in hand. He had been smiling,

red eyes and laughed it off “Nothing. I just

and turned to her “That’s a

laughed, then sighed. “I’m actually

nodded, and

paused, then added, “there are some topics we

at her laptop, then

talk about

while, then said, “Alright. We can talk when you’re ready. I’ve got

to pry Seraphina looked at him “What’s the

and smiled “I told you. I’m

a while, then suddenly hugged

sharp intake of breath.

quickly let go. “Are you in pain again? I thought you were healed?”

jacket and shirt to check on his

asked “Did the wound split open again?”

hand tightly and smiled. “Don’t worry,

him. “No wonder you walked away when the doctor was treating me. Were

wound?”

tear, Balch said. “Compared to your injuries, it’s

move After a while, she said. “Mr Lawson,

you’ll remember how good I am to you, right?”

Seraphina finally

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