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 for a solid

minutes.

a long sigh.

tell

trading, but to uncover the truth behind the murder of

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

chose to return

she got to Balch, the closer she would be

this 3 a.m. light was part of the

till dawn, keeping her eyes

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

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

snap back to reality. Turning around, she saw

realized Leandro hadn’t come home all night.

took Valerio to a street–side hot dog stand.

drinks and hot dogs. With no

street food, holding it in his hand

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

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

facing the bustling crowd,

charm, occasionally looking at the delicate and pretty boy next to her. The pair, one big, one small, were

parked by the street, Valerio’s

off at school, Seraphina returned to her little home, packed some toiletries and daily

Leandro’s study facing Balch’s house,

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