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.”

at a construction site in the outskirts. It was desolate, making it easy to hide and observe the surroundings, and

he received the call to driving alone here, Leandro had almost no hesitation.

just came at him, and

parked in front of the building, then got out.

was eerily quiet, with no sound other than the wind.

by the car for a few seconds, saw no sign of

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

was a lone chair, and on that chair sat Seraphina She was bound to it, yet her face remained uncovered–no blindfold or gag in sight. Her demeanor was

Seraphina lifted her gaze. Spotting Leandro, she chuckled,

her briefly. Without a word, he dropped a bag of money and started

held a warning, her face steady, “There’s a bomb strapped to my hand. I have no idea

her words,

again, “This is not

her, checked her safety, and then looked

a simple homemade bomb, remotely controlled,

next to

her neck and saw him taking out a small set of tools

are obviously targeting you. As long as you leave, I’ll

wearing a bulletproof vest. A bomb this small

Seraphina was speechless

least remove the bomb

was, after all, not wearing a

not afraid to die?”

Seraphina replied, “But dying for your sake, I don’t think it’s worth it, and

a moment in the midst of defusing the bomb, then said, “Even if you don’t want to, suck

left

too simple. He understood all the mechanisms at a glance, and defusing it was a breeze. In less than two minutes, he had disarmed the remote control on the

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