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.

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

minutes.

out a

tell

about some inside trading, but to uncover the truth behind the

Wilbur. Despite his pleas of innocence, Wilbur was

she chose to return to Sunburst

believed the closer she got to Balch, the closer she would be to the truth.

this 3 a.m. light was part of

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

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

leave. She remained

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

hadn’t come home

out, Seraphina took Valerio to a street–side

the stand was packed. Seraphina bought two drinks and hot

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

up?” Seraphina asked him while munching on

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

the bustling crowd, savoring her

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

car parked by the street, Valerio’s driver watched the

home, packed some toiletries and daily necessities, and quickly returned

a small camera in Leandro’s study facing Balch’s

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