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.”

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

driving alone here,

this situation just came at him, and he felt he

front of the

eerily quiet, with no sound other

for a few seconds, saw no sign of anyone, and then walked into the

measures at doors, windows, or stairs.

was semi–open, devoid of doors and windows. In the midst of this space 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

echoed, Seraphina lifted her gaze. Spotting Leandro, she chuckled, “You

locked eyes with her briefly. Without a word, he dropped a bag of

a warning, her face steady, “There’s a bomb strapped to my hand. I

after hearing her words, but continued moving towards

again, “This is

and then looked at the bomb on her

was a simple homemade bomb, remotely controlled, meaning it could

next

her neck and saw him taking out a small set of tools from his clothes–originally intended for

long as you leave, I’ll be fine! What are

bulletproof vest. A bomb this

Seraphina was speechless

remove

after all, not wearing a bulletproof vest!

you say you’re not afraid to die?” Leandro

dying for your sake, I don’t think it’s worth it, and

bomb, then said, “Even if you don’t

left speechless.

structure was too simple. He understood all the mechanisms at a glance, and defusing it was a breeze.

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