Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 496

Jared wasn’t an ordinary person, he despised it when people tried to flatter him.

He’s got this deep, steady thing going on and his eyes, they look like they can see night through you.

A kid’s flattery wouldn’t do anything to him.

But then, when Leo turned his head by chance, he saw a genuine smile on Jared’s face.

Leo was gobsmacked

It’s been a long time since he’s seen Jared smile like that.

Four years, give or take.

Ever since Ms. Pritchard went missing, Jared’s been sporting a poker face.

Who’d have thought that a kid’s innocent flattery would get the big boss to crack a smile?

Leo could tell, the boss seemed to like this little kid a lot

Jared asked, “Why were those folks chasing you yesterday?”

The kid coolly replied, “Sorry, sir, but it’s best if you know less.”

Leo felt a weird vibe from the kid, he wasn’t just some ordinary kid, you could tell from the way he talked.

dinner, Leo drove him to Epochal

along, sitting in the backseat with Nocturne.

“Is your mom coming to

Noctume nodded, “Yes.”

say anything more.

had Leo drop

personally came along because he

clearly has some sort of sleeping

to introduce the kid to

might be able to

pulled up at Epochal Square.

of the car, and Jared followed.

phone and made a

a couple of words, he hung up.

mom will

and said, “I’d like

to

spotted Nocturne in the middle of the square from a distance.

the whole day.

her, everyone

system was under attack, and after counterattacking, she realized that Interpol had already set up a trap at Imperial Hotel,

Sean had already taken Nocturne into the Imperial Hotel.

Albert’s birthday party was

Sean and Nocturne were off the grid.