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..
“I had someone look into it. The preliminary findings are out. The
punk, the car was indeed stolen, he had been drinking, got into trouble, and
Seraphina replied absent–mindedly.
softly, “Are you
silent for a long time before looking at him, “It
Balch paused, “What?”
Seraphina said, “I thought about it while giving my statement, this isn’t
carefully listening to her
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…”
worry overpowered it, “Did you tell the police about
I don’t have any evidence to prove they’re connected. What’s
these incidents are
firm, “The more I think about it, the more I’m convinced they
took her hand, “Let me handle this.
moment before pulling her
hand, then at
problems. Seraphina smiled again, “After all, I know who I’ve
are you thinking then?” Balch pursued.
I might’ve pissed someone off without even noticing… I need to go home and think this through, see who could possibly have
said, “Like I said, let me handle this. I can’t just
to do all this for me. It’s unnecessary. After all this blows over, I think I’ll go back to Starhaven…
car was quiet
hand in his own and whispered,
Leandro anyway Seraphina tried to pull her
her hand tight, not letting her go.
Balch said. “Ill sort
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
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