Tangled in His Obsession

Chapter 75

Seraphina gave a nod, then turned to look at Balch.

Balch furrowed his brow at her, his eyes filled with worry.

“I’m good.” Seraphina said in a forced casual tone, then asked, “What are you doing here?”

“I was talking business with some friends at a bar nearby Balch replied, “I was about to leave when I spotted you standing here.”

Hearing this, Seraphina laughed, “it must be fate then!”

Balch looked at her, “How much have you had to drink?”

“Not much.” Seraphina squinted her eyes, gesturing a tiny bit with her fingers, ‘See, I’m not even tipsy!”

Balch just looked at her. Seraphina met his gaze for a moment, then leaned forward onto his shoulder.

After the car accident, many people took out their phones to take pictures. There was no way for them to avoid being photographed, but no one seemed to care.

The police arrived quickly after the call. They surveyed the scene and took eyewitnesses back to the station for their statements.

Thanks to Balch’s status, everything was handled swiftly. It was only half an hour before Seraphina finished giving her statement.

As Seraphina was walking out, Abbot was coming out of the room next door. Seraphina thanked him again.

Abbot was polite with her before quickly leaving the police station.

Balch then came forward, “Let’s go. I’ll take you home.”

Seraphina gave a nod..

As the car pulled out of the police station, Balch continued, “I had someone look into it. The preliminary findings are out. The driver was

a punk, the car was indeed stolen, he had been drinking, got into trouble, and that’s why he ditched the car and ran.”

“Oh.” Seraphina replied absent–mindedly.

“What’s wrong?” Balch asked softly, “Are you scared?”

Seraphina was silent for a long time before looking at him, “It wasn’t an accident.”

Balch paused, “What?”

*The car accident tonight wasn’t an accident. Seraphina said, “I thought about it while giving my statement, this isn’t the first time…”

Balch frowned at her, carefully listening to her recount.

“The first time, when I ended up in the hospital, it was because someone pushed me onto the road, and I almost got hit by a car; the second time was when I was with Leandro, but luckily another car took the blow for me, the third time was tonight… It’s too coincidental that I almost got hit by a car three times…” Seraphina looked at him, speaking calmly. “Someone is trying to kill me.”

There was a flash of realization in Balch’s eyes, but worry overpowered it, “Did you tell the police about this?”

Seraphina shook her head slowly, “I just put these incidents together, but I don’t have any evidence to prove they’re connected. What’s the point in telling them?”

“Are you sure these incidents are connected?” Balch asked again.

Seraphina became paler, but her eyes remained firm, “The more I think about it, the more I’m convinced they are.”

Balch was silent for a moment, then he took her hand, “Let me handle this. Also, I’ll arrange for someone to protect you.”

Seraphina looked at him blankly for a moment before pulling her hand back and giving a small smile, “No thanks.”

Balch glanced at his own hand, then at her, “Why?”

“I take care of my own problems. Seraphina smiled again, “After all, I know who I’ve pissed off.”

“What are you thinking then?” Balch pursued.

Seraphina shook her head, “Not sure yet. You know me, I’m stubborn and tricky, I might’ve pissed someone off without even noticing… I need to go home and think this through, see who could possibly have such a deep grudge against me.”

Balch was silent for a moment, then said, “Like I said, let me handle this. I can’t just sit back and watch you get hurt.”

“Forget it, forget it…” Seraphina started to laugh, “You don’t need to do all this for me. It’s unnecessary. After all this blows over, I think I’ll go back to Starhaven…

Seraphina turned to look out the window. The car was quiet for a while until her hand was suddenly taken.

Balch gently put her hand in his own and whispered, “You don’t have to leave.”

Forget it, I can’t compete with Leandro anyway Seraphina tried to pull her hand back, “It’s better to go back to my old life.”

Balch held her hand tight, not letting her go.

“Like I said, you don’t have to leave Balch said. “Ill sort out the issue with Leandie for you”

Seraphina was quiet for a moment, then looked at him with a gentle smile, “Mr. Lawson, from the start, I approached you as a lifeline. You don’t have to do all this for me I don’t like you that much”

Balch lowered his head, stroking the base of her fingers, then spoke softly, “But I like you that much.” Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Seraphina was taken aback for a moment, Balch looked up at her again, “Can you let me handle this?”

After a long time, Seraphina’s eyes began to well up with tears, but she finally nodded.

Balch reached out to pull her into his arms. “I won’t let anything happen to you.”

Seraphina leaned into his embrace, laughing softly at his words.

Balchs car pulled up to Seraphina’s home, and they sat in the car talking for a long time. Seraphina didn’t want to get out of the car.

“It’s late, you should go get some rest” Seeing that it was already 2 a.m., Balch finally spoke up, “I’ll arrange a meeting with Leandro about your situation as soon as I can.”

“Are you sure… he’ll be that easy to approach? Seraphina asked.

Balch slowly said. “Leandro has always been clear about his priorities it’s all about profits. Since he’s a businessman, there must be something that can sway him.”

Seraphina suddenly tilted her head and looked at him with a smile, “Am I really that important to you? After all, we’ve only known each other for a short time. What if you regret it in the future..

“For some people, time doesn’t matter,” Balch said.

Seraphina stared at him silently for a long while, before finally getting out of the car with satisfaction.

Watching as Seraphina climbed the stairs to her own room, and even waved to him from the balcony, Balch then told the driver, “To Rosewood Estates.”

Rosewood Estates was the community where the house he had previously given to Seraphina was located.

It was already late at night, so most of the residents in the community were sound asleep, with only a few lights scattered between the buildings.

As Balch opened a door and walked into the room, a woman with warm and soft body suddenly threw herself into his arms, filled with uncontrollable joy. “You haven’t come to see me for so long…”

Balch stood rigidly, his eyes cold, even his voice was icy. “Didn’t I tell you not to lay a finger on Seraphina again?”