Chapter 75

Seraphina gave a nod, then turned to look at Balch.

Balch furrowed his brow at her, his eyes filled with worry.

I’m good.Seraphina said in a forced casual tone, then asked, What are you doing here?

I was talking business with some friends at a bar nearby Balch replied, I was about to leave when I spotted you standing here.”

Hearing this, Seraphina laughed, it must be fate then!”

Balch looked at her, How much have you had to drink?

Not much.Seraphina squinted her eyes, gesturing a tiny bit with her fingers, See, I’m not even tipsy!

Balch just looked at her. Seraphina met his gaze for a moment, then leaned forward onto his shoulder.

After the car accident, many people took out their phones to take pictures. There was no way for them to avoid being photographed, but no one seemed to care.

The police arrived quickly after the call. They surveyed the scene and took eyewitnesses back to the station for their statements.

Thanks to Balch’s status, everything was handled swiftly. It was only half an hour before Seraphina finished giving her statement.

As Seraphina was walking out, Abbot was coming out of the room next door. Seraphina thanked him again.

Abbot was polite with her before quickly leaving the police station.

Balch then came forward, Let’s go. I’ll take you home.

a

car pulled out of the police station, Balch continued, “I had someone look into it.

got into trouble, and that’s why he

Seraphina replied absent–mindedly.

Balch asked softly, “Are

time before

Balch paused, What?

accident tonight wasn’t an accident. Seraphina said, “I thought about it while giving my statement, this isn’t the

her, carefully listening to her recount.

it was because someone pushed me onto the road, and I almost got hit by a car; the second time was when I was with Leandro, but luckily another car took the blow for me, the third time was tonight… It’s too coincidental that I almost got hit by a car three times…” Seraphina looked at him, speaking calmly. “Someone is

in Balch’s eyes, but worry overpowered it,

put these incidents together, but I don’t have any evidence to prove they’re connected. What’s the point in telling

sure these incidents are connected?” Balch asked

remained firm, “The more I think about it, the more I’m convinced they are.”

took her hand, “Let me handle this. Also, I’ll

moment before pulling her hand back and

at his own hand, then

own problems. Seraphina smiled again,

thinking

sure yet. You know me, I’m stubborn and tricky, I might’ve pissed someone off without even noticing… I need to go home and think this through, see who could possibly

silent for a moment, then said, “Like I said, let me handle

don’t need to do all this for

out the window. The car was quiet for

put her hand in his own and whispered, “You don’t have to

I can’t compete with Leandro anyway Seraphina tried to pull her hand back, “It’s better to go back to my old life.”

hand tight, not letting her go.

I said, you don’t have to leave Balch said. “Ill sort

start, I approached you as a lifeline. You don’t have to do all this for me I don’t like

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