Tangled in His Obsession (Seraphina)

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.

brightness all the way up, analyzing the surveillance footage frame

the three–minute video dozens of

new lead. If she could spot Balch

her

she thought she saw Balch’s

the doorbell rang

quickly shutting her laptop, wiping her tears, and answering the

takeaway bags in hand. He had been smiling, but his face

rubbed her red eyes and laughed it off

table, and turned to her

sighed. “I’m actually pretty tough inside”

table, nodded, and waited for her to continue.

“there are some topics we cant

glanced at her laptop, then

talk about

was silent for a while, then said, “Alright. We can talk when you’re ready. I’ve

looked at him “What’s the harm in asking a few

“I told you. I’m willing to

at him for a while,

a sharp

let go. “Are you in pain again? I thought

jacket and shirt to check on his wound and found it freshly bandaged.

happened? Seraphina asked “Did the wound split open again?”

hand tightly and smiled. “Don’t worry, you’re very

it split open why you carried me this morning?” Seraphina looked at him. “No wonder you walked away when the doctor was treating

wound?”

just a minor tear, Balch said. “Compared to your injuries, it’s nothing Let’s eat before it gets

After a while, she said. “Mr Lawson, are you spailing me too much?”

remember how good I am to you,

smile, Seraphina