Chapter 10

Seraphina stepped out of Leandro’s place and spotted Balch’s house.

They lived in the same neighborhood, with every house having its own unique style despite the unified villa design. Balch’s villa was just to the east of Leandro’s, a mere fifty meters apart.

Seraphina silently followed Balch, causing him to turn around, What’s up?

Seraphina let out a sigh, Nothing, just thinking it’s too much of a coincidence. It makes me a little uneasy.”

Upon hearing this, Balch chuckled, Yeah, it’s quite the coincidence..

They were now at Balch’s doorstep. He stopped and said, Hang on a sec. I need to get my car.

Seraphina looked up at his door and laughed, We’re right at your doorstep and you’re not gonna invite me in for a cup of joe?

Balch adjusted his glasses and grinned, I didn’t want to be too forward. You wanna come in for a bit?

As he was about to unlock the door, Seraphina grabbed his arm, I was just joking. Look at me, all wrinkled up and not exactly presentable. Better just take me home.

So, Balch drove Seraphina home himself.

As they passed Leandro’s house, Seraphina turned to see Valerio, the young boy, leaning on the secondfloor balcony railing, seemingly watching her car. The car quickly passed and Seraphina looked away.

Do you know Leandro?Balch suddenly asked.

If not, I might have been left on the curb after mistakenly getting into his

let you stay the night.”

Reynolds family for a few years when I was young. But if you’re

And then?

absent mother suddenly had a change of heart and took me

Balch turned to Seraphina, “Didn’t

at him, “I was neither here nor there, neither fish nor fowl. How many people in that house

looked at her, his eyes soft as if they could

laughed, “But that’s all in the past. Luckily, I have a knack for

moved the car, looking

now.

at him with a natural smile and a twinkle in

and had just taken a shower when the doorbell rang.

were you last night? I called and called and you

on the sofa, “I’m fine, aren’t

last night?”

her hair, “I spent the

looked at Seraphina

Sandra’s reaction, Seraphina couldn’t help but

right?” Sandra looked at Seraphina anxiously.

night, called Balch

After a

just a bit surprised to

say?” Sandra looked at Seraphina in confusion, “Whose

from a wealthy family, but

son?

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