Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 38

The Journalism Society at Lakeside College quickly made a name for themselves. They even received personal praise from the Dean. Their publication Big Shot got huge backing from the school, with many lining up for interviews, including some high profile socialites. For a campus media outlet to cause such a stir. It’s almost unheard of

Almost every member of The Journalism Society became campus celebrities.

Of course, Agnes, the interview host, was immediately thrust right into the spotlight.

At first, Agnes didn’t pay much mind to it

Until the topics about her switched from her family background to her private life, then to rumors of her being a kept woman.

During lunch, Kerri showed Agnes the gossip circulating on the forums: ‘Everyone’s saying Jared agreed to your interview because he’s your sugar daddy. Agnes, these rumours have been getting more rampant these past few days. Don’t you want to clear things up?”

Agnes was eating her favourite ribs in sauce. After a glance, she simply said: “Let it be. The innocent need not explain. Given time, these rumours will fade.”

Kerri sighed “All you care about is eating. You’re a journalism student, don’t you know that rumours stop with the wise? I bet someone’s just jealous and trying to smear your name. I can’t believe you’re taking it so lightly.”

It’s not that she was taking it lightly. Agnes knew that someone must be stoking the fire.

follow–up posts were already in the hundreds.

Agnes knew, this rumour probably had Jenny’s fingerprints all

rumours of her being kept

walked around, she always

but being the target of constant scrutiny and

was studying in the library, surrounded by

the murmur, Agnes could hear her name and the word kept woman.

even stay in the quiet library anymore. So she packed up and decided to head straight back to Maplewood

Agnes suddenly remembered that Jared was supposed to be back from his

checked the flight schedule from Melbourne to Willowbrook Town.

last flight was arriving in half an hour.

the school to Willowbrook Town

a moment, then grabbed a cab straight to Willowbrook International

plane hadn’t landed yet, supposedly delayed due to

was there, she might as

know, she ended up waiting for four hours.

until midnight. By that time, Agnes had already