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.”

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

he received the call to driving alone here,

came at him, and he felt he had no other

front of the building, then got out.

was eerily quiet, with no

saw no sign of

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

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 eerily calm, almost as if she thought

footsteps echoed, Seraphina lifted her gaze. Spotting Leandro, she

her briefly. Without a word, he dropped a

hand. I have no idea

her words,

again, “This

and then

remotely controlled,

down next

tools from his clothes–originally intended for emergencies, but now, was he going to defuse the bomb?

targeting you. As long as you leave, I’ll be fine! What are you trying to defuse? It goes

wearing a bulletproof vest. A bomb this

Seraphina was speechless

least remove the bomb from my

not wearing a

afraid to die?” Leandro asked.

die, 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

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

was left speechless.

the mechanisms at a glance, and defusing it was a breeze. In less

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