Tangled in His Obsession (Seraphina)

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.

received the call to driving alone here, Leandro

his attachments, but this situation just came at him,

in front of the building, then got

no sound other than the wind.

seconds, saw no sign of anyone, and then walked into the unfinished

deserted, with no safety measures at doors, windows, or stairs. Leandro ascended the 16 floors,

She was bound to it, yet her face remained uncovered–no blindfold or gag in sight. Her demeanor was eerily

Seraphina lifted her gaze. Spotting Leandro, she chuckled,

word, he dropped a bag of money and started

face steady, “There’s a bomb strapped to my hand. I have no idea when it’ll detonate. I’d hate for you to get

a moment after hearing her words,

again, “This

straight up to her, checked her safety, and then looked

homemade bomb, remotely controlled, meaning it could

squatted down next to the chair.

and saw him taking out a small set of tools from his clothes–originally intended for emergencies, but now, was he going

as you leave, I’ll be fine! What are

this

Seraphina was speechless

while, she said, “Can you at least remove the bomb from my hand before you defuse

after all, not

say you’re not afraid to die?” Leandro asked.

I want to die, of course I’m not afraid, Seraphina replied, “But dying for your sake, I don’t think it’s worth it,

defusing the bomb, then said, “Even

left

mechanisms at a glance, and defusing it

no longer explode, Leandro began