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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