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 was

all the way up, analyzing the surveillance footage frame by

watched the three–minute video dozens of

a new lead. If she could spot Balch in the surveillance,

so long made her eyes

tears, she thought

then, the doorbell

it, quickly shutting her laptop, wiping her

in hand. He had been smiling,

red eyes and laughed it off “Nothing.

put the bags on the table, and turned to her

sighed. “I’m actually pretty tough inside”

nodded, and waited for

Seraphina paused, then added, “there are some topics

then pulled

talk about

for a while, then said, “Alright. We can talk when you’re

looked at him “What’s the

gently touched her hair and smiled “I told you. I’m willing to give you

a while, then

a sharp intake

you in pain again? I thought you

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

asked “Did the wound split open again?”

tightly and smiled. “Don’t worry, you’re very light, there’s no need to

morning?” Seraphina looked at him. “No wonder you walked away when the doctor was treating me. Were you

wound?”

tear, Balch said. “Compared to your injuries, it’s

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