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.

call to driving alone here, Leandro had almost

came at

of the building,

no sound other than

few seconds, saw no sign of anyone, and then walked

equally deserted, with no safety measures at doors, windows, or

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, yet her face remained uncovered–no blindfold or gag in sight. Her demeanor was eerily calm, almost as if she thought

gaze. Spotting

locked eyes with her briefly. Without a word, he

strapped to my hand. I have no idea

moment after hearing her words, but

out again, “This is not a joke.

checked her safety, and then

simple homemade bomb, remotely controlled, meaning it could

down next to the

struggled to turn her neck and saw him taking out a small set of tools from his clothes–originally intended

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

A bomb this small won’t kill me,” Leandro said

Seraphina was speechless

a while, she said, “Can you at least remove the

after all, not wearing

afraid

of course I’m not afraid, Seraphina replied, “But dying for your

midst of defusing the bomb, then said, “Even if you don’t want

left speechless.

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

the bomb on Seraphina’s hand would no longer explode,

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