Chapter 90

Seraphina shol Yasmina a small grin ready to jet, but then she remembered something Where’s Valerio?

asmina pointed towards the lounge, and Seraphina headed that way

leen was just stumbling out as they crossed paths, and Seraphina strode straight in

asmina caught sight of Keen and couldn’t msist showing off her wristwatch Mr Reynolds always on the dat, never an exception

Just get in there, Keen grumbled not even glancing at the lounge

asmina knocked and went in to find Leandro just settling down behind his desk. She was about to take her usual spot behind him to take meeting notes when Leandro waved her off Sit opposite me

asmina hesitated, then sat down with her laptop, sneaking glances at Leandro but unable to spot any difference from his usual self.

The video call bell chimed again, and Leandro picked up, quickly exchanging hellos with the person on the other end

lut Yasmina was lost in thoughts Seraphina had left, so what was she missing across the desk?

Meanwhile, Seraphina met an expectant Valerio in the lounge and gave him an apologetic shrug. Your dad’s just too busy, I didn’t get a chance to ask him. But I promise ou, even if he doesn’t spill the beans, I’ll help you find out who your mom really is.

alerio looked at her, clearly disappointed but full of hope.

Seraphina extended her pinkie. Let’s pinkie swear.

falerio stared at her pinkie for a while, then finally reciprocated

ifter leaving the Reynolds Group, Seraphina headed straight home.

the decoded chip data, and she dove right into

turned the screen brightness all the way up,

watched the three–minute video dozens of times.

she could spot Balch in

screen for so long made her eyes water, and

thought she saw Balch’s

then, the doorbell

snapped out of it, quickly shutting her laptop, wiping her tears, and answering

in hand. He had been smiling, but his face fell when he saw Seraphina.

her red eyes and laughed it off “Nothing. I just got something in my eye.”

the table, and turned to her “That’s a lame

then sighed. “I’m actually pretty tough inside”

the table, nodded, and

then added, “there are

then

to talk about

while, then said, “Alright. We can talk when you’re ready. I’ve got

at him “What’s the harm in asking a few

told you. I’m

at him for a while, then suddenly hugged

took a sharp intake of breath.

go. “Are you in pain again? I thought

open his jacket and shirt to check on his wound and found it freshly

“Did the wound split

just held her hand tightly and smiled. “Don’t worry, you’re very light, there’s

looked at him. “No wonder you

wound?”

nothing just a minor tear, Balch said. “Compared to your injuries,

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