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.
sent her the decoded chip data, and she dove
turned the screen brightness all the way up, analyzing the
the three–minute video dozens
new lead. If she could spot Balch in the surveillance,
made her eyes water, and she
the tears, she thought she
then, the
it, quickly shutting her laptop, wiping her
takeaway bags in hand. He had been smiling, but his
and laughed it off
the table, and turned to
“I’m actually pretty tough inside”
leaned against the table, nodded, and waited for her
“there are some topics we
glanced at her laptop, then pulled her closer “Tell
want to talk about it,” Seraphina answered flatly
silent for a while, then said, “Alright. We can talk when you’re
at him “What’s
you. I’m willing to give you time. We have plenty of time”
him for a while,
sharp intake
in pain again? I thought you
didn’t answer. Seraphina yanked open his jacket and shirt to
the wound split
held her hand tightly and smiled. “Don’t worry, you’re very light, there’s no need
open why you carried me this morning?” Seraphina looked at him. “No wonder you walked away when the doctor was treating me. Were you checking
wound?”
to your injuries, it’s nothing
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