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 livein 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.

most people were tucked in bed, Balch was in a room with

minutes.

out a long sigh.

didn’t tell Leandro

wasn’t about some inside trading, but to uncover

nabbed the suspect, Wilbur. Despite his pleas of innocence, Wilbur was soon found guilty due to motive,

so she chose to return to Sunburst

Balch, the closer she would be to the truth.

this 3 a.m. light was part of the truth?

thirty minutes, Seraphina stubbornly stayed in Leandro’s study till dawn, keeping her eyes on the house across the street,

until 7 a.m., when she saw Balch’s driver arrive, and then

watching the car leave. She remained still, pondering

reality. Turning around, she saw Valerio standing

realized Leandro hadn’t come home all night.

Seraphina took Valerio to a street–side hot dog

the stand was packed. Seraphina bought two drinks and hot dogs. With no seats available, she simply stood at the

this kind of street food, holding it in

up?” Seraphina asked him while munching on her hot

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

contentedly, facing the bustling crowd, savoring her

next to her. The pair, one big, one small, were eye–catchers on

the street, Valerio’s

Valerio off at school, Seraphina returned to her little home, packed some

facing Balch’s house, so

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