Tangled in His Obsession Series

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.

bed, Balch was

minutes.

a long

night, she didn’t tell Leandro

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

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

innocent, so she chose to

the closer she got to Balch, the

3 a.m. light was part

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

and then Balch came out

behind the window, watching the car leave. She remained still, pondering the secrets.

slight noise behind her did she snap back to reality. Turning around, she saw Valerio standing

realized Leandro hadn’t come home all

to a street–side hot dog stand.

hot dogs. With

kind of street food, holding it in his hand

munching on her hot dog, “Just

It was

facing the bustling crowd, savoring

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

street, Valerio’s driver watched the

Seraphina returned to her little home, packed some toiletries and daily

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