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.

gave a

pulled out of the police station, Balch continued, “I had someone

drinking, got into trouble, and that’s why he ditched the car and ran.”

replied absent–mindedly.

softly,

time before looking at him, “It

Balch paused, What?

Seraphina said, “I thought about it

her, carefully listening to her recount.

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…”

but worry overpowered it, “Did you

slowly, “I just put these incidents together, but I don’t have any evidence to prove they’re connected. What’s the

sure these incidents are connected?”

paler, but her eyes remained firm, “The more I think about

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

blankly for a moment before pulling her hand back

own hand, then at her,

again, “After all, I know who I’ve pissed

are you thinking then?” Balch pursued.

“Not 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

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

Seraphina started to laugh, “You don’t need to do all this for me. It’s unnecessary. After all

The car was quiet for a

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

pull her hand back, “It’s better to

held her hand tight, not letting her

said, you don’t have to leave Balch said. “Ill sort out the issue with Leandie for

then looked at him with a gentle smile, “Mr. Lawson, from the start, I approached you as a lifeline. You don’t have to do all this for me I don’t like

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255