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.

in bed, Balch was in

minutes.

out a long sigh.

night, she didn’t tell Leandro the

some inside trading, but to uncover the truth behind the murder of Balch’s wife, Janetta

pleas of innocence, Wilbur was soon found guilty due

so she chose to

to Balch, the

this 3 a.m. light was part of the

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

saw Balch’s driver arrive, and then Balch came

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

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

realized Leandro hadn’t come home

out, Seraphina took Valerio to a street–side hot dog

hot dogs. With no seats available, she simply stood at the entrance to

street food, holding

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

mouthfuls. It was completely different from his usual breakfast,

facing the bustling crowd, savoring

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

by the street, Valerio’s driver

little home, packed some toiletries and daily necessities, and quickly returned to Leandro’s

Leandro’s study facing Balch’s house, so she could monitor any movement

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