Chapter 157

When Herman arrived at Leandro’s apartment, he was dead set against Leandro’s decision to personally deliver the ransom.

But nobody, including Herman, could change Leandro’s decision

As he helped Leandro put on his bulletproof vest and tracker, he muttered under his breath, “Who the hell is this Seraphina? She’s a real trouble magnet. It wasn’t long ago that we had that Balch incident, and now you’re risking your neck for her again…”

Leandro gave him a side–eye, “Do you think that’s appropriate talk for a cop?*

Herman looked back at him, then at his own actions, saying. “Do you think this is appropriate? You’d better come back in one piece this time. If anything happens to you, I’ll pay for it with my future.”

With all the preparations complete, Leandro didn’t respond, but turned to leave.

“Leandro Herman was still worried, “we’re not sure if the kidnapper has any other motives. Be careful. I’ll be right behind you. If anything goes wrong, you have to let me know asap”

Leandro nodded, turned to leave, but suddenly looked back

Up on the second floor, Valerio was sitting on the floor, hands gripping the railing, watching him with hopeful eyes.

After a brief eye contact between the father and son, Leandro finally left.

Valerio’s grip on the railing tightened, but he remained sitting quietly

Leaving the apartment, Leandro met up with Keen at a nearby bank, collected the prepared money, said a few words to Keen, and then drove off.

Keen watched the car leave nervously. A minute later, Herman’s car stopped in front of him and Keen immediately got in.”

The exchange was to take place at a construction site in the outskirts. It was desolate, making it easy to hide and observe the surroundings, and also easy for a quick getaway.

the moment he received the call to driving

attachments, but this situation just came at him, and he felt he had no

the

with no sound other than the wind.

stood by the car for a few seconds, saw no sign of anyone, and then walked into

safety measures at doors, windows, or stairs. Leandro ascended the 16 floors,

was semi–open, devoid of doors and windows. In the midst of this space was a lone chair, and on that chair sat Seraphina She was bound to it,

echoed, Seraphina lifted her gaze. Spotting

her briefly. Without a word, he dropped a bag of money and started

a bomb strapped to my hand. I have no idea when

paused for a moment after hearing her words, but continued moving

called out again, “This is not

checked her safety, and then looked at the bomb on

remotely controlled, meaning it could explode at any time.

next to the chair.

him taking out a small set of tools from

targeting you. As long as you leave, I’ll be fine! What are you trying to defuse? It goes off, we’re both toast!”

bulletproof vest. A bomb this small won’t kill me,” Leandro said calmly

Seraphina was speechless

she said, “Can you at least remove

was, after all, not wearing a bulletproof vest!

say you’re not afraid to die?”

for

bomb, then said, “Even if you don’t want to, suck it

was left speechless.

the bomb’s structure was too simple. He understood all the mechanisms at a glance, and defusing it was a breeze.

the bomb on Seraphina’s hand would no

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