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

neat. His long, narrow eyes gleamed like obsidian in

skin was pale–almost translucently white, the kind where

vibe he gave off

you want,

the icy boy curled his lips into a smile, his eyes

The smile would’ve been cute–if it weren’t for how strangely out of place it looked on someone with such

somehow,

39 The Truth

boy clearly

did her

the Hope Cup she said cautiously, watching

Finished

must’ve seen the news. Thanks to you, everything

Jean’s brain raced.

want to expose her memory loss. On

sighed like something was weighing on her. “But

colil, polished beads–utterly

Jean was puzzled.

I gave you were just training,” he said breezily “Still,

was starting to piece

“How long do you

his head, then suddenly leaned

Jean jumped.

eyes widened

could see her reflection clearly in his

here, isn’t that

like wind

Because of her?

did that

didn’t mention

she kept a straight face. Even if she didn’t understand, she couldn’t let him

to protect you in secret. I have to stay nearby… You know I can’t show my Lace, so this is the

Jean, honestly—

dropped slightly. “You shouldn’t have come

heart skipped

Did he notice something

a flicker of nervousness, but her

The organization he mentioned…

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255