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.

moment he received the call to driving alone here, Leandro had

came at him, and he felt he had no other

of the building, then

eerily quiet, with no sound other

saw no sign of anyone, and then walked

measures at doors, windows,

and on that chair sat Seraphina She was bound to it, yet her face remained uncovered–no blindfold or

Spotting Leandro,

briefly. Without a word, he dropped a bag

on!” Seraphina’s voice held a warning, her 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 caught in the blast.”

for a moment after hearing her words, but continued

again, “This is

to her, checked her safety, and then looked at the bomb

controlled, meaning it could explode

down next

a small set of tools from his clothes–originally

“Leandro, don’t mess around! These people are obviously targeting you. As long as you leave, I’ll be fine! What are you

bomb this small won’t kill me,” Leandro

Seraphina was speechless

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

was, after all, not wearing a bulletproof vest!

say you’re not afraid to die?” Leandro

replied, “But dying for

bomb, then

left speechless.

simple. He understood all the mechanisms at a glance, and defusing it was a breeze. In less than two minutes, he

that the bomb on Seraphina’s hand would no longer explode, Leandro began to untie the ropes on her.