Chapter 158
Herman paid no mind to Seraphina’s words, as he was busy snooping around the bomb site.
The scene was pretty bare bones. Other than Seraphina and the bomb, the kidnappers didn’t leave much behind.
“Even though no one got hurt, a bomb did go off. This is no small potatoes, Herman said to Leandro, I’m gonna report to the station so they can start an investigation
Leandro took a moment to think, then nodded in agreement.
Seraphina, covered in dust, stood aside in silence, “Can I go home and take a shower and change clothes now?”
“Hold your horses, Herman said, “Before you go, can you tell me what happened?”
Seraphina crossed her arms. “They kidnapped me right outside the hospital yesterday. They drove me here and I was stuck in the car all night. In the morning, they brought me up here and tied me up. After that, they just vanished. Two guys, both wearing hats and masks”
“Did they hurt you?” asked Herman, “Or did they say anything?”
“No,” Seraphina said, “Honestly, they were kind of polite. They didn’t lay a finger on me and even gave me water and food”
Hearing this, Herman and Leandro exchanged a glance.
Leandro looked grim, his brow furrowed. It was hard to tell whether it was because of the events of the day, or the dust covering him.
Seeing this, Herman said, “In that case, Leandro, you take her home. I’ll come by later with some colleagues to collect evidence.”
Leandro nodded, then turned to walk downstairs
Seraphina gave Herman a goodbye wave and followed Leandro down the stairs.
a sigh of relief, “Mr. Reynolds, Ms. Bennett, are you both okay?”
fine,” Seraphina replied, brushing her hair back and getting into the
about Leandro, who was sitting next to her, but
Leandro just sat there, as cool as a cucumber, not seeming to
“Just a few
is a boy, so a few
more She just found a
distant, his gaze fixed outside
Seraphina stepped inside, a familiar little figure clung to her leg. It
tears
Boys shouldn’t be in tears all the
trying to stifle his sobs.
lit up in a smile, “There you go! Now let go, I need
Valerio released his
with Valerio trailing behind her. Leandro, who came in after them, didn’t even get a
retreating figures, but
up at the apartment. Leandro had already showered and was changing
his colleagues and went into
at the bomb site, no useful leads,” Herman said, watching Leandro change, “The stolen car was found in the east
while
“It’s clear they were targeting you, but did nothing. What’s their motive for causing
Leandro said, “They were just testing me.”
was surprised, Testing you for what?”
the woman they kidnapped, Leandro replied slowly, looking at
for a moment, then said slowly. “And then they plan to use her against you? The people who know about your relationship with her… hold on, what
“Are you here to investigate or to gossip?”
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