Tangled in His Obsession Series

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

In the wee hours, Seraphina was sitting in the dark in Leandro’s study, finishing up the last sip of her coffee.

Leandro’s study offered a perfect view of Balch’s house, an excellent spot for some observing. Seraphina reckoned the time was about ripe.

She yawned, ready to get up and leave, when a flicker of light caught her eye.

Surprised, she moved to the window and clearly saw a room in Balch’s house was lit.

She glanced at the clock, it was 3 a.in.

Word was, there were no live–in maids or hourly workers in the Balch’s residence.

So Balch might be the one turning on the light Seraphina stood quietly behind the window, watching the orange glow and the ticking clock.

Ten minutes passed, the light was still on.

Twenty minutes passed, the light didn’t go out.

Thirty minutes later, Seraphina looked down to check on the time, and when she looked up again, the light

went out.

when most people were tucked in bed, Balch was in a room with the light on for a solid

minutes.

a long sigh.

night, she didn’t tell Leandro

but to uncover the truth behind the murder of Balch’s

innocence, Wilbur was soon found guilty due to motive, physical evidence, and witnesses. A few months later, his health deteriorated and he died in

so she chose

the closer she would be to the

this 3 a.m. light was part of

this thirty minutes, Seraphina stubbornly stayed in Leandro’s study till dawn, keeping her eyes on the house across the street, but she didn’t

Balch’s driver arrive, and then Balch came out and got in the

hidden behind the window, watching the car leave. She remained still,

she snap back to reality. Turning around, she saw Valerio standing neatly at

Seraphina realized Leandro hadn’t come

Valerio to a

bought two drinks and hot dogs. With no seats available, she

was obviously not used to this kind of street food, holding it in his

him while munching on her hot dog, “Just chow down.”

moment of silence, Valerio started eating, full mouthfuls. It was completely different from his usual breakfast, but it tasted

smiled contentedly, facing the bustling crowd, savoring her

and pretty boy next to her. The pair,

the car parked by the street, Valerio’s driver watched the scene, sighing

Seraphina returned to her little home, packed some toiletries and

camera in Leandro’s study facing Balch’s house, so she could monitor any movement there.

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