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 look into it. The preliminary findings are out.

car was indeed stolen, he had been drinking, got into trouble, and that’s why he ditched the car

Seraphina replied absent–mindedly.

wrong?” Balch asked softly,

long time before looking

Balch paused, What?

an accident. Seraphina said, “I thought about

at her, carefully listening

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

realization 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

incidents are connected?” Balch asked

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

he took her hand, “Let me handle this. Also, I’ll arrange for someone to protect

for a moment before pulling her hand back and giving a

at his own hand, then at her,

smiled again,

are you thinking then?” Balch

me, I’m stubborn and tricky, I might’ve pissed someone off without even noticing… I need

silent for a moment, then said, “Like I said, let me handle this. I can’t just sit back and watch you get

to laugh, “You don’t need to do all this for me.

The car was quiet for a while until her hand was suddenly taken.

hand in his own and whispered, “You don’t have to leave.”

to pull her hand

her hand tight,

leave Balch said. “Ill sort

Lawson, from the start, I approached you as a lifeline. You don’t have to do all this for me I don’t like you that much”

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