When The Family Reads The Fake Heiress Mind

Chapter 39

When the Family 39

Chapter 39 The Truth Unveiled.

Jean tugged on the straps of her backpack as she walked through the hallway of the art building.

At this point, she knew–she had to come here.

It was still early. The building was empty.

She followed the corridor all the way to the stairwell from before.

Pale morning light streamed through the windows, mixing eerily with the shadows at the stairwell.

In the dim, dusty air touched by sunlight, she could see particles floating like motes in a sunbeam.

She squinted instinctively.

Then she stepped onto the stairs, raised her hand, and knocked on the wall near the stairwell. She called upward:

“You. Come out.

At first, there was only silence.

Jean started to feel discouraged, about to give up and turn back-

When suddenly, the faintest footsteps, soft and almost inaudible, slipped into her ears

He was coming.

She’d come here today for one reason- -to meet the mysterious figure face to face.

After what happened yesterday, she was nearly certain now:

Whoever this person was, whatever connection he had to Abyssal Choir, he didn’t mean her harm. In fact, it seemed like they were secretly working together.

If that was the case, she had no reason to be afraid. No need to tiptoe around.

She wasn’t going to guess anymore. She wanted answers

The footsteps grew louder, clearer.

And then she saw the–black sneakers.

rest: a teenager in all black, maybe seventeen or eighteen years

hair was sharp and neat. His long, narrow eyes gleamed like obsidian in the dark,

was pale–almost translucently white, the kind where you could

entire vibe he gave

do you

his lips into

you closer. The smile would’ve been cute–if it weren’t for how strangely out

yet somehow,

39 The Truth

clearly knew

her best to take

Hope Cup she said

Finished

huh… You must’ve seen the news. Thanks to

Jean’s brain raced.

On

her lips together and sighed like something was weighing on her. “But what

boy stepped closer. His eyes were like colil, polished beads–utterly detached. He chuckled. “Honestly? I wasn’t

Jean was puzzled.

you were just training,” he

to

a relaxed tone and said. “How long do you

boy tilted his head, then suddenly leaned

Jean jumped.

eyes widened on

see her reflection clearly in his

here, isn’t

and crisp, like wind chimes on

Because of her?

that

details–even the novel didn’t mention this part. Jean was starting to feel the

a straight face. Even if she didn’t

me to protect you in secret. I have to stay

Jean, honestly—

voice dropped slightly. “You shouldn’t have come looking

heart skipped

Did he notice something

nervousness, but her face remained calm. Her mind,

The organization he mentioned…

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