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.

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

minutes.

a long sigh.

tell Leandro the

wasn’t about some inside trading, but to uncover the truth behind the murder of Balch’s wife, Janetta Lawson.

Balch’s wife Janetta Lawson was murdered at home in Sunburst City. The cops quickly nabbed the suspect, Wilbur. Despite his pleas of innocence, Wilbur was soon found guilty due

innocent, so she chose to

Balch, the closer she would

this 3 a.m. light was part of the

her eyes on the house across the

until 7 a.m., when she saw Balch’s driver arrive, and then Balch came out and got in the car.

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

behind her did she snap back to reality. Turning around, she saw Valerio standing neatly at the

hadn’t

Valerio to a street–side hot

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

food, holding it in his hand unsure of how to

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

mouthfuls. It was completely different from his usual breakfast,

bustling crowd,

radiated charm, occasionally looking at the delicate and pretty boy next to her. The pair, one big, one

Valerio’s driver

to her little home, packed some toiletries and daily necessities, and quickly

up a small camera in Leandro’s study facing Balch’s house,

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