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.

she dove right into it as soon as she

up, analyzing the

three–minute

a new lead. If she could

at the screen for so long made her

thought she saw Balch’s

then, the doorbell

out of it, quickly shutting her laptop, wiping her

He had been smiling, but his face fell when

her red eyes and laughed it off “Nothing. I

bags on the table, and turned to her “That’s a lame excuse,

then sighed. “I’m actually pretty tough

against the table, nodded, and

added, “there are some topics we

then pulled her

want to talk about it,”

We can talk when you’re

to pry Seraphina looked at him “What’s the harm in

smiled “I told you. I’m willing to give you time.

at him for a while, then suddenly hugged

a sharp intake of

you in pain again? I thought you

didn’t answer. Seraphina yanked open his jacket and shirt to check on his wound and found

Seraphina asked “Did the wound

hand tightly and smiled. “Don’t worry, you’re very light,

why you carried me this morning?” Seraphina looked at him. “No wonder you walked

wound?”

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

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