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.
her the decoded chip data, and she dove right into it
up, analyzing
watched the three–minute video
If she could spot Balch in the surveillance,
made her eyes water, and she
thought she
then, the doorbell
laptop, wiping her tears, and answering
bags in hand. He had been smiling, but his face
rubbed her red eyes and laughed it off “Nothing. I just got something
and turned to
“I’m actually pretty tough
the table, nodded, and waited for her to
“there are some topics we
then pulled
talk about it,”
silent for a while, then said, “Alright. We can talk when you’re ready. I’ve got your favorite snacks,
Seraphina looked at him “What’s the harm in asking a few more
“I told you. I’m willing to give you
him for a while, then suddenly hugged him.
sharp intake
in pain again? I thought you were
answer. Seraphina yanked open his jacket and shirt to check on his wound and found it
“Did the wound split
and smiled. “Don’t worry, you’re very light, there’s no need to lose
Seraphina looked at him. “No wonder you
wound?”
your injuries, it’s nothing Let’s eat before it gets cold”
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