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.
she dove right into it as soon as she
brightness all the way up, analyzing the surveillance footage frame by
three–minute video
lead. If she could spot Balch in the surveillance, even a hint would
the screen for so long made her eyes water,
thought she saw
then, the doorbell rang
her laptop, wiping her
had been smiling, but his face
laughed it off “Nothing. I just got
turned to her “That’s a
then sighed. “I’m actually pretty
against the table, nodded, and waited for her to continue.
paused, then added, “there are some
her laptop, then
don’t want to talk about it,” Seraphina
a while, then said, “Alright. We can talk when you’re ready. I’ve got your favorite snacks,
at him “What’s the harm in asking a few more times?”
and smiled “I told you. I’m willing to give
him for a while, then
sharp
“Are you in pain again?
didn’t answer. Seraphina yanked open his jacket and shirt to check on his wound and found it freshly
“Did the
smiled. “Don’t worry, you’re
him. “No wonder you
wound?”
to your injuries, it’s nothing
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