Chapter 15
Seraphina had been hanging around this house for a whole three days.
During that time, Leandro didn’t show up even once.
Seraphina had no clue about how busy he was, nor did she really give a hoot, as all her attention was on the house opposite.
For three consecutive days, like clockwork, a window in the house across the street would light up at 3 a.m., then go out quietly half an hour later.
It was like some sort of ritual, happening in the dead of night, when everything was quiet.
Seraphina was sure, the house was hiding some juicy secrets.
But getting into that house was not going to be a walk in the park. Since Balch dropped her off last time, he hadn’t gotten in touch with her.
Seraphina knew she couldn’t rush things.
For several days on end, she just chilled out in Leandro’s house, only taking care of pick–ups and drop–offs for Valerio and sorting out her own stuff, while also getting the lay of the land about Balch’s daily routine next door, so she could dodge him perfectly when coming and going.
One afternoon, Seraphina woke up from her nap and got a surprise call inviting her to lunch.
at Edith and Peterson’s engagement party. The guy who invited
her some good, so
off the task of picking up Valerio from school to the driver, Seraphina got herself dolled up and
closing downstairs. Seraphina was about to go down and see
woman’s voice.
your house?” the woman’s voice was very soft, “It’s so
please have a seat.” Leandro’s cold voice followed.
of the stairs, two things flashing through
was back;
a woman home with him.
her reporter’s instinct, but for a moment, Seraphina actually felt a bit of excitement.
ride on your plane back home, and now I’m intruding on your
Leandro hadn’t been home for three days was because he had gone abroad.
chuckle to herself. He knew she would be hanging around here
was as cold as ever, devoid of any emotional ups
aunt’s house. She said she wanted to introduce us to each other, but
this, due to a
situation. This Ms. Harrison was likely someone arranged to have a date with Leandro, intentionally on the same flight back
really need to
Seraphina was about to laugh, her phone suddenly rang.
the chit–chat downstairs also quieted
matter if she was caught. She hung
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