Chapter 157

When Herman arrived at Leandro’s apartment, he was dead set against Leandro’s decision to personally deliver the ransom.

But nobody, including Herman, could change Leandro’s decision

As he helped Leandro put on his bulletproof vest and tracker, he muttered under his breath, Who the hell is this Seraphina? She’s a real trouble magnet. It wasn’t long ago that we had that Balch incident, and now you’re risking your neck for her again

Leandro gave him a sideeye, Do you think that’s appropriate talk for a cop?*

Herman looked back at him, then at his own actions, saying. Do you think this is appropriate? You’d better come back in one piece this time. If anything happens to you, I’ll pay for it with my future.

With all the preparations complete, Leandro didn’t respond, but turned to leave.

Leandro Herman was still worried, we’re not sure if the kidnapper has any other motives. Be careful. I’ll be right behind you. If anything goes wrong, you have to let me know asap

Leandro nodded, turned to leave, but suddenly looked back

Up on the second floor, Valerio was sitting on the floor, hands gripping the railing, watching him with hopeful eyes.

After a brief eye contact between the father and son, Leandro finally left.

Valerio’s grip on the railing tightened, but he remained sitting quietly

Leaving the apartment, Leandro met up with Keen at a nearby bank, collected the prepared money, said a few words to Keen, and then drove off.

Keen watched the car leave nervously. A minute later, Herman’s car stopped in front of him and Keen immediately got in.”

in the outskirts. It was desolate, making it easy to

moment he received the call to driving

came at him, and he felt he had no other choice.

in front of the building, then got out.

was eerily quiet, with no sound other than the

the car for a few seconds, saw no sign of anyone, and

steel and concrete was equally deserted, with no safety measures at doors, windows, or

and on that chair sat Seraphina She was bound to it, yet her face remained

gaze. Spotting

word, he dropped a bag of

held a warning, her face steady, “There’s a bomb strapped to my hand. I have no idea when it’ll detonate. I’d hate for

a moment after hearing her words,

again, “This is not

up to her, checked her safety, and then looked at the bomb on her hand.

remotely controlled, meaning it could explode at any

next to the chair.

him taking out a small set of tools from his clothes–originally intended for

“Leandro, don’t mess around! These people are obviously targeting you. As long as you leave, I’ll be fine! What are you trying to defuse? It goes off,

a bulletproof vest. A bomb this

Seraphina was speechless

least remove the

was, after all, not

not afraid

of course I’m not afraid, Seraphina replied, “But dying for your sake, I don’t think

of defusing the bomb, then said, “Even if you don’t want

left speechless.

of engineering, the bomb’s structure was too simple. He understood all the mechanisms at a glance, and defusing it was a breeze. In less than

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