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.”

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

him

along, sitting in

your mom coming to pick

Noctume nodded, “Yes.”

say anything

Leo drop

because he wanted to meet the kid’s parents.

clearly has some sort of sleeping

introduce the

he might be

the car pulled up

the

phone and made

of words, he hung up.

said, “My mom will be here soon, she wants to thank you properly.”

ruffled his hair and said, “I’d

to

middle of the square from a

the whole day.

her, everyone

she realized that Interpol had already

by then, Sean had already taken Nocturne