Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 479

"Yes, sir."

The car fell quiet for a moment. Leonard thought for a bit, then filled in the gaps from the past few days-everything he hadn't reported yet. He hesitated, then added, "And about Mrs. Bennett... her throat's been bothering her lately, so she's been resting at home these past few days..."

"I know," the man replied, his voice tinged with a faint, amused warmth.

Leonard's expression shifted. He continued, "And, two days ago, Eugene dropped off our radar for a while. There's a good chance those people are already here."

The man's tone lost its smile in an instant. "But Cossio hasn't made a move yet," he said, clicking his tongue softly. "That old fox is being extra careful. Keep a close watch-they're bound to act soon... especially concerning Mrs. Bennett. Don't let your guard down around her."

"Understood."

Meanwhile, at Sunnybrook Elementary.

Adrian walked into the classroom and saw Julian sitting alone in the back corner, surrounded by a cluster of kids all talking at once. Julian, though, just stared into space, only occasionally mumbling a reply, stiff and absent, like a puppet with its strings cut.

Adrian's fists curled instinctively-he always had the urge to start a fight. But remembering Leonard's warning, he forced himself to hold back, took a few deep breaths, and finally strode over, pushing through the ring of classmates.

As soon as he appeared, Julian's dull eyes lit up.

"Adrian!"

"... Yeah." Adrian gritted out a reply. He reached into the desk and yanked out Julian's backpack, not caring whether Julian agreed or not. Grabbing his hand, he dragged him to the seat beside his own, tossing Julian's bag onto the chair. He muttered, not sounding all that thrilled, "From now on, you're sitting next to me."

But Julian just smiled.

something about Adrian that made him instinctively want to get closer. He reached out, trying to grab Adrian's

off. He hadn't meant to use much force-but whether it was his own strength or Julian's weakness, he wasn't sure. Either way, Julian stumbled, hit the edge of

Adrian froze.

pushed that hard,

fake it! I barely touched you!" Adrian protested, backing up a step. But Julian just sat there, head

knelt and tugged at the

after being pulled a couple more times, he only whimpered quietly, his face white and slick

Adrian realized something

Julian was much smaller and lighter. Adrian all but carried him down the hallway, heading

scrapes

the nurse checked

fight, Adrian's mom, Mila, had left her number with

a little push, barely touched him, and he fell! It's not

interrupted, voice shaky but soft, "I just... my legs gave out. I wasn't

chimed in

doubtful-Adrian

nodded earnestly. The nurse, after checking Julian's stomach and a few other things, asked some questions and quickly figured out the truth: the boy was simply hungry, his stomach aching and

on how you looked at it, it could be serious or

parents. But Julian, now a bit steadier,

then added, "If my folks find out I skipped breakfast, they'll be

"But you-"

get dragged in if parents got involved. He grabbed Julian, steering him toward the cafeteria.

"You two-slow down!" Ms.