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.

most people were tucked in bed, Balch was in a room with

minutes.

let out a long sigh.

she didn’t tell

Balch wasn’t about some inside trading, but to uncover

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

believed Wilbur was innocent, so she chose to return to

got to Balch, the closer she would be

light was part of

thirty minutes, Seraphina stubbornly stayed in Leandro’s study till dawn, keeping her eyes on the house across

driver arrive, and then Balch came out and got in

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

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

hadn’t

to a street–side hot

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

food, holding it in his

him while munching on her hot dog, “Just

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

contentedly, facing the bustling crowd,

pretty boy next to her.

street, Valerio’s driver watched

at school, Seraphina returned to her little home, packed some toiletries and daily necessities, and quickly returned to Leandro’s

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

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