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
the screen brightness all the way up, analyzing the
three–minute video dozens
If she could spot
the screen for so long made her
thought she saw Balch’s
the doorbell
it, quickly shutting her laptop, wiping her tears,
there, takeaway bags in hand. He had been smiling, but his face fell when he saw Seraphina.
her red eyes and laughed it off “Nothing. I just got something
the bags on the table, and turned to
“I’m actually
leaned against the table, nodded, and waited for her
“there are some topics we cant discuss.”
laptop, then pulled her
about
silent for a while, then said, “Alright. We can talk when you’re ready. I’ve got your favorite snacks, let’s eat”
Seraphina looked at him “What’s the harm in
“I told you. I’m willing to give you
looked at him for a while,
sharp
Seraphina quickly let go. “Are you in pain again? I thought
didn’t answer. Seraphina yanked open his jacket and shirt to check on his wound and found
“Did the
tightly and smiled. “Don’t worry, you’re very
split open why you carried me this morning?” Seraphina looked at him. “No wonder you walked
wound?”
“Compared to your injuries, it’s nothing Let’s eat before it gets
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