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.

3 a.m., when most people were tucked in bed, Balch was in a room with the light on

minutes.

a long sigh.

she didn’t tell

interest in Balch wasn’t about some inside trading, but to uncover the truth

innocence, Wilbur was soon found guilty due to motive,

was innocent, so she chose to return to Sunburst

the closer she would be

a.m. light was

till dawn, keeping her eyes on the house across the street, but

Balch’s driver arrive, and then

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

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

realized Leandro hadn’t

took Valerio to a street–side hot dog stand.

morning rush, the stand was packed. Seraphina bought two drinks and hot dogs. With no

kind of street food, holding it in his

Seraphina asked him while munching on her hot dog,

moment of silence, Valerio started eating, full mouthfuls. It was completely different from his usual

contentedly, facing the bustling crowd,

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 scene, sighing

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

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

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