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

driving alone here, Leandro had almost no

at him, and he felt he had no other

of the

was eerily quiet, with no sound other than

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

of steel and concrete was equally deserted, with no safety measures at doors, windows, or stairs. Leandro ascended the 16 floors, step by

was a lone chair, and on that chair sat Seraphina She was bound to it, yet her face remained uncovered–no

Spotting Leandro, she chuckled, “You really showed up?”

he dropped a bag of

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

a moment after hearing her words,

again, “This is not a joke.

her safety, and then looked at the

remotely controlled, meaning it could explode at any time.

next to the

taking out a small set of tools from his

you. As long as you leave, I’ll be

wearing a bulletproof vest. A bomb this small won’t kill me,” Leandro said calmly

Seraphina was speechless

you at least remove the bomb from my hand before you defuse it?”

after all, not wearing a bulletproof

you’re not afraid to die?” Leandro asked.

of course I’m not afraid, Seraphina replied, “But dying for your sake, I don’t think it’s worth it, and I don’t want

the midst of defusing the bomb, then

left speechless.

understood all the mechanisms at a glance, and defusing it was a breeze.

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