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 right into it

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

the three–minute video dozens of times.

lead. If she could spot Balch in the surveillance, even

at the screen for so long made her

tears, she thought she saw Balch’s

then, the

shutting her laptop, wiping her tears, and answering the door.

hand. He had been smiling, but his face

and laughed it off “Nothing. I just

turned to her “That’s a lame excuse, don’t you think?

sighed. “I’m

against the table, nodded, and waited for her

added, “there are some topics we cant

laptop, then

want to talk about it,”

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

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

you. I’m willing to give you time. We

looked at him for a while, then suddenly hugged

sharp intake

“Are you in pain

answer. Seraphina yanked open his jacket and shirt to check on his wound

“Did the wound split open

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

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

wound?”

a minor tear, Balch said. “Compared to your injuries, it’s nothing Let’s eat before

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