Chapter 10

Seraphina stepped out of Leandro’s place and spotted Balch’s house.

They lived in the same neighborhood, with every house having its own unique style despite the unified villa design. Balch’s villa was just to the east of Leandro’s, a mere fifty meters apart.

Seraphina silently followed Balch, causing him to turn around, “What’s up?”

Seraphina let out a sigh, “Nothing, just thinking it’s too much of a coincidence. It makes me a little uneasy.”

Upon hearing this, Balch chuckled, “Yeah, it’s quite the coincidence.“.

They were now at Balch’s doorstep. He stopped and said, “Hang on a sec. I need to get my car.”

Seraphina looked up at his door and laughed, “We’re right at your doorstep and you’re not gonna invite me in for a cup of joe?”

Balch adjusted his glasses and grinned, “I didn’t want to be too forward. You wanna come in for a bit?”

As he was about to unlock the door, Seraphina grabbed his arm, “I was just joking. Look at me, all wrinkled up and not exactly presentable. Better just take me home.”

So, Balch drove Seraphina home himself.

As they passed Leandro’s house, Seraphina turned to see Valerio, the young boy, leaning on the second–floor balcony railing, seemingly watching her car. The car quickly passed and Seraphina looked away.

“Do you know Leandro?” Balch suddenly asked.

Seraphina chuckled lightly, “Kind of. If not, I might have been left on the curb after mistakenly getting into his car last night.”

“I didn’t expect him to let you stay the night.” Balch commented.

I was young. But if you’re asking if I have

“And then?”

change of heart and took me abroad

to Seraphina, “Didn’t have a

Seraphina looked at him, “I was neither here nor there, neither fish nor fowl. How many

his eyes soft as

“But that’s all in the past. Luckily, I have a knack for self–regulation, or you wouldn’t be seeing me as

light turned green. Balch slowly moved the car,

now.”

looking at him with a natural smile and

when the doorbell rang. She opened the door to see Sandra

Sandra walked in, shutting the door behind her, “Where were you last night? I called and called and you didn’t pick

her hair, sat down on the sofa, “I’m fine, aren’t I? Relax,

with Balch last night?” Sandra asked

slowly dried her hair, “I spent the

at Seraphina as

Sandra’s reaction, Seraphina couldn’t help but laugh.

pulling my leg, right?” Sandra looked at Seraphina

last night, called Balch to pick me up

shock. After a

sighed, “Yeah, just a bit surprised

you say?” Sandra looked at Seraphina

glanced at her, “You’re also from a wealthy family, but how do you not know he has a

son?”

they’ve been besties since they were ten. Even though the Smith family isn’t exactly high society, they’re well off. Sandra, despite being low–key, is a trust–fund baby. The two have been tight

confused, “I never heard… How could Leandro have

kid under wraps.” Seraphina slowly said, “Of course, it could also be because the kid’s identity can’t

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