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.
numbers with were at Edith and Peterson’s engagement party.
social circle would do her some good, so
of picking up Valerio from school to the driver, Seraphina got herself dolled up and ready
was about to head down the stairs, she heard the sound of a door opening and closing downstairs. Seraphina was about to go down and see what was up when she suddenly heard a young
woman’s voice.
the woman’s voice was very
please have a seat.” Leandro’s cold voice followed.
of
was
brought a woman home with
reporter’s instinct, but for a moment, Seraphina actually felt a bit of excitement. She then
plane back home, and now I’m intruding on your house. My aunt said she’ll pick me up
hadn’t been home for three days was because he had gone
hanging around here for
fine.” Leandro’s voice was as cold as ever, devoid of any emotional ups and downs, even
before, at my aunt’s house. She said she wanted to introduce us to each other, but never
to a
Ms. Harrison was likely someone arranged to have a date with Leandro, intentionally on the same
really need
was about to laugh, her phone
silent, and the
caught. She hung up the call and descended the stairs with confidence.
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