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.”

the kid, he wasn’t just some ordinary

Leo drove him to Epochal Square.

also tagged along, sitting in the backseat with

asked, “Is your mom coming to pick

Noctume nodded, “Yes.”

didn’t say anything

just had Leo drop

came along because he wanted to meet the

kid clearly has some

introduce the kid to Ryder.

field, he might be able to help

up at Epochal

the car,

out his phone

exchanging a couple of words,

mom will

his hair and said, “I’d like to meet your mom too.”

to

in the middle of the square

fretting the

just her, everyone was on

she realized that Interpol

had already taken Nocturne into the Imperial Hotel.