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 nod..
Balch continued, “I had someone look into it. The preliminary findings are out. The driver
had been drinking, got into trouble, and that’s why
Seraphina replied
asked softly, “Are you scared?”
for a long time before looking at
Balch paused, “What?”
about it while giving my statement, this isn’t the
carefully listening to
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
realization in Balch’s eyes, but worry
slowly, “I just put these incidents together, but I don’t
you sure these incidents are connected?” Balch asked again.
I
her hand, “Let me
looked at him blankly for a moment before pulling her hand back and giving a small
own hand,
take care of my own problems. Seraphina smiled again, “After all, I know who I’ve pissed
thinking then?” Balch
without even noticing… I need to go home and think
let me handle this. I can’t just sit back and watch you get
this for me. It’s unnecessary. After all this blows
the window. The car was quiet for a while until her hand was
own and
with Leandro anyway Seraphina tried to pull her hand
tight, not letting
have to leave Balch said. “Ill
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
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