Chapter 630: Chapter 630: I’m Joining the Security Bureau Too

Just as Simon rolled up his sleeves, ready to personally test what was so special about the girl who caught Samuel Chalmers’ eye.

Suddenly, it felt like a gaze locked onto him from behind, followed by waves of pressure.

The little ambition Simon had just risen was instantly stifled.

The initially challenging gaze he directed at Scarlett Jennings quickly turned into a friendly smile.

“Just kidding, we’re all civilized people here, why fight? I dislike fighting the most.”

He spoke while gesturing for Scarlett to relax.

Scarlett looked at him, but didn’t relax at all, and asked,

“Who are you?”

“Simon.”

Simon confidently revealed his name, waiting to see the girl in front of him look surprised and greet him respectfully.

However, Scarlett continued to stare at him, her expression unchanged by his name.

She seriously inquired,

“From the Mystic Regulation Office?”

Her suspicion was understandable, considering she had just met another person with a strong presence whose nature was unclear to her.

In her mind, anyone not clearly human or ghost was categorized as a demon.

When Simon heard her mention the Mystic Regulation Office, a trace of disdain crossed his face, and he immediately corrected her,

“I am from the Security Bureau!”

He pointed at himself and solemnly introduced,

“Me, the head of the Security Bureau, Simon!”

After speaking, he remembered he wasn’t exactly the real boss, glanced nervously behind him, and seeing no reaction, feigned calm and asked Scarlett,

“Haven’t you heard of my name?”

Scarlett didn’t hesitate, “Never heard of it.”

Simon, doubtful, replied, “Impossible, your academy must have mentioned me in their lessons!”

After all, he was one of the founding dragon representatives of the Security Bureau!

The academy had to mention him when talking about the bureau.

Scarlett’s expression remained unchanged as she seriously replied,

“No, they haven’t.”

Simon: …

They surely did, you just weren’t paying attention.

Scarlett ignored him and quickly walked past him to Samuel Chalmers.

She scanned him up and down, confirming the intensity of the Golden Light was still the same, and softly asked him,

“He didn’t do anything to you, did he?”

Samuel, noticing the subtle concern in her eyes, smiled slightly and shook his head,

“No.”

Listening to their conversation, Simon almost rolled his eyes.

With the way she put it, what could he possibly do to this man?

Shouldn’t she be worried about what this man might do to him?!

He wanted to correct her misunderstanding of the person before her, but upon meeting Samuel Chalmers’ slightly cool gaze, he silently closed his mouth.

He simply turned around and sat on the nearby single sofa.

Scarlett and Samuel watched him, remaining silent.

Eventually, Simon became uncomfortable under their gaze,

“What? Can’t I sit here? You guys continue talking as if I’m not here.”

He finished speaking, and seeing they were still staring at him, Simon stood up impatiently and grumbled while walking out,

“Can’t even let me hear the secrets.”

Once Simon was gone, Scarlett turned back to Samuel, seriousness and inquiry in her eyes,

“What’s your relationship with him?”

She actually wanted to ask how Samuel knew such a person.

The head of the Security Bureau.

He previously didn’t even know about the bureau’s existence.

As if aware of her doubts, Samuel thought for a moment and decided to be somewhat honest,

“My relationship with him is somewhat like a superior-subordinate relationship.

I’m also considered part of the Security Bureau now.”

Scarlett was taken aback, surprised by Samuel’s sudden frankness, but quickly realized something and asked him,

“When did this happen?”

Samuel calculated, “Probably not long after I was struck by Fire Thunder.”

Hearing this, it all seemed to click for Scarlett.

Not long after he was struck, which was during his “business trip” to Capital Metropolitan. After that, his Golden Light first started to fade.

“So, is the fading of your Golden Light related to the Security Bureau?”

Scarlett wondered if they had done something with Samuel’s Golden Light.

Samuel wanted to say no, but seeing Scarlett’s serious eyes, and remembering the hundreds of Heavenly Thunder above Lloyd Village, he changed his mind and said,

“Kind of.”

Seeing Scarlett’s eyes turning a bit obscure, Samuel said helplessly,

“My history with the Security Bureau can’t be explained in a few words, but I want to say that before all this, I never lied to you.”

She told him he had Golden Light, and he didn’t know—he wasn’t lying.

Before awakening his inheritance through Heavenly Dao’s Fire Thunder, he genuinely believed he was just an ordinary person.

An ordinary person who didn’t even know how to help her.

Listening to Samuel’s somewhat serious words, and meeting his deep gaze, to be honest, Scarlett never doubted him.

Since their first encounter, he showed no knowledge of mysticism.

That kind of demeanor couldn’t have been faked.

Even if he had the acting skills, based on Scarlett’s understanding of him, he wouldn’t bother to pretend.

She was sure he hadn’t lied to her.

But after that… things were uncertain.

Even though he admitted to being part of the Security Bureau now, Scarlett knew he was still hiding something from her.

She knew he had his reasons, but… it did still irk her a bit.

This displeasure wasn’t entirely rational.

Earlier, when he kept it from her, Scarlett didn’t think much of it.

Everyone has their own secrets, after all.

But he had just recently expressed his desire for them to become true fiancée and fiancé.

… That wasn’t the attitude a true fiancé should have.

Noticing Scarlett’s slight change in mood, Samuel was silent for a moment, then asked her,

“Did you come to see me because you had something to say?”

About what he told her tonight.

She had said she wanted to think about it.

Given Scarlett’s dislike for being overly cautious, Samuel felt she wouldn’t dwell on it too long.

Facing Samuel’s waiting gaze, Scarlett replied,

“I did, but now I don’t.”

Because of her mild annoyance, she decided to set those thoughts aside for now.

Samuel: …

“Scarlett…”

Samuel looked at her, his tone carrying a hint of helplessness.

Scarlett met his gaze unflinchingly.

Both understood why, yet neither was willing to yield.

There was an indescribable emotion in Samuel’s eyes. After a moment, he slightly lowered his gaze,

“Alright.”

Scarlett could discern every emotion on his face now, but still couldn’t tell if he was feeling disappointed or something else.

She didn’t soften, but after some thought, she added,

“Actually, there’s one more thing.”

She looked at Samuel and voiced her second decision she made earlier,

She said,

“I’m joining the Security Bureau too.”

Even though she planned to set things aside temporarily, she still intended to protect what mattered to her.