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.

dove right into it as soon

brightness all the way up, analyzing the surveillance footage frame by frame.

watched the three–minute video dozens of

a new lead. If she could spot

made her eyes water, and she finally

thought she

the doorbell

shutting her laptop, wiping her tears,

takeaway bags in hand. He had been smiling, but his face fell when he saw Seraphina. “What’s

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

table, and turned to her “That’s a lame excuse, don’t

“I’m

table, nodded, and waited

“there are some topics we

laptop, then

talk about it,”

silent for a while, then said, “Alright. We can talk when

to pry Seraphina looked at him “What’s the harm in asking a few more

smiled “I told you. I’m willing to

looked at him for a while, then suddenly

took a sharp intake

“Are you in pain again? I

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

the wound

just held her hand tightly and smiled. “Don’t worry,

at him. “No wonder you walked away when the doctor was treating me. Were you

wound?”

a minor tear, Balch said. “Compared to your injuries,

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