Tangled in his Obsession novel Chapter 287

Herman was Naylor's student, so he knew Naylor's home situation like the back of his hand.

The Naylors was a family of three. The son was off at college and the wife, a sweet housewife .

According to Herman, they lived in a plain, old two-bedroom flat. No signs of anything fishy there.

"Maybe it’s not that we couldn’t find anything suspicious," Seraphina said, "but rather his wife and son don't know anything about it. Or else, why would he use his wife's ID to register a SIM card for Keeley? This way, when Keeley calls him, it wouldn't raise any eyebrows – I mean, who’s going to suspect a call from home, right?"

If it hadn't been for Terrell catching Keeley on the phone, they probably wouldn't have found a thing.

Perhaps it was fate, but their crime ring was nearing its end. The closer they got, the more cracks started to show.

Herman lit one cigarette after another, and after a while, he spoke in a low voice, "It seems that his relationship with Keeley is indeed unusual. If he's responsible for both Mervin and Maddox's deaths, why hasn't he taken any action against Keeley?"

"You're right, there's something fishy between them," Seraphina said. "Keeley even said he'd rather die than rat anyone out. This shows Naylor trusts him absolutely. He knew Keeley wouldn't squeal, that's why he didn't touch him."

"Trust like that doesn't just come outta nowhere," Herman snorted, muttering a curse under his breath.

Seraphina didn't have an answer for that.

Leandro looked up at them and slowly said, "Cause Keeley's the youngest, easiest to manipulate. The others had their own life experiences, it’s harder for them to stay loyal."

Hearing this, something clicked for Seraphina. "I remember when Keeley was still in high school, his parents died and he dropped out and started working. He was only seventeen or eighteen. If he'd met Naylor around that time, Naylor could've been like a father to him."

"That's why he'd never betray Naylor," Herman slowly said, "Among that group, the one Naylor trusts the most is him."

"No doubt about it." Seraphina relaxed back into Leandro's arms, gave him a glance before continuing, "Teens are the easiest to control. A youngster only needs a little push to be manipulated."

Leandro seemed to catch on to something and gave her a heavy look.

But Seraphina just laughed, looked up at him and said, "Mr. Reynolds, you must know a thing or two about that, huh? No wonder you figured out everything so quickly. But I've got my fair share of experience too, right?"

Without giving Leandro a chance to rebut, she leaned in to kiss him, then said, "I'm complimenting you, thanking you for your contribution to the case. Don't get mad."