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.

tucked in bed, Balch was in a room with the light on for a solid thirty

minutes.

out a long

didn’t tell Leandro

inside trading, but to uncover

City. The cops quickly nabbed the suspect, Wilbur. Despite his pleas of innocence, Wilbur was soon found guilty due to motive, physical evidence, and witnesses. A few months later, his health deteriorated and he died

innocent, so she chose to return

the closer she would be

light was

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

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

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

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

realized Leandro hadn’t come home all night.

Seraphina took Valerio to a street–side

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

to this kind of street food, holding it in his hand unsure of how to eat

asked him while munching on her hot dog, “Just chow

full mouthfuls. It was completely different from his usual breakfast, but

the bustling crowd,

occasionally looking at the delicate and pretty boy next to her. The pair, one big, one small, were eye–catchers on the

the street, Valerio’s driver watched the

little home, packed some

small camera in Leandro’s study facing

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