She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1237:

Jesse, as always, stayed in his corner, flipping calmly through a thick book. Not a sound.

Nina, after finishing her homework, picked up her pencil and started sketching.

Totally locked in. Not even the rustle of paper.

Which left one person incredibly bored. Alan.

He glanced at Nina, who was completely in the zone, then shifted his eyes to Jesse. Jesse wasn’t even doing homework anymore—just reading for fun. Alan scooted over and sat beside him, whispering, “Hey. Jesse, come on, let’s chat.”

“I’m reading,” Jesse replied without looking up.

“You can read anytime.”

Wait—did he seriously just say that?

man was trying to persuade a bookish kid? Alan leaned in closer, his voice dropping to a dramatic whisper. “Aren’t you even a little curious about your parents’ story?

His

to dig into their

be a legendary hacker. Alan grinned, seeing the hesitation. He went full bait mode.

but Jesse still shook

“You’re not

“I am.”

why not let me tell

head around it. Wasn’t this the kind of juicy story any kid would jump at? But Jesse just looked at him, calm

If I really

mouth, but no

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right—Alan

Jesse added, “Aunt Greta and Aunt Riley probably know more about my parents

scoffed. “No way. I watched your mom grow up, okay? I know everything she did as a