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.”

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

Leo drove him to Epochal Square.

also tagged along, sitting in the backseat with

“Is your mom coming to pick you

Noctume nodded, “Yes.”

didn’t say anything more.

had Leo drop the kid

personally came along because he wanted to meet the kid’s parents.

has some sort of

possible, he’d like to introduce the kid

top dog in this field, he might be able to help with the

car pulled up at Epochal

the car, and Jared

his phone and made a

of words, he hung up.

at Jared and said, “My mom will be here

ruffled his hair and said, “I’d like

drove to

of the square from a

fretting the whole day.

her, everyone was on edge.

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

already taken