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.

a.m., when most people were tucked in bed, Balch was in a room

minutes.

let out a

night, she didn’t tell Leandro

but to uncover the

in Sunburst City. The cops quickly nabbed the suspect, Wilbur. Despite his pleas of innocence, Wilbur

innocent, so she chose to return to Sunburst City to

the closer she got to Balch, the

light was part of

in Leandro’s study till dawn, keeping her eyes on the house across the

she saw Balch’s driver arrive, and then Balch came out and got

car leave. She remained still, pondering the secrets. of the house across the

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

Leandro hadn’t

Valerio to a street–side hot dog stand.

drinks and hot dogs. With no seats available, she simply stood at

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

asked him while munching on her hot dog, “Just

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

facing the bustling crowd, savoring her hot

the delicate and pretty boy next to her. The pair, one

by the street, Valerio’s driver

little home, packed some toiletries and daily necessities, and

in Leandro’s study facing Balch’s house, so she could

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