Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 42

Agnes was even more baffled, “Why does your mom want to meet me?”

Ryder’s mom, Alyssa, was a big movie star She was a movie star when she was young and hit it big at 1B, even rumoured to have won best actress. A lot of people were crazy for her back then. But at the peak of her fame, Alyssa suddenly announced her withdrawal from the entertainment industry. She married a Chinese–American and had a son, Ryder, but they divorced after less than three years of marriage

The rumours about her were plentiful Apparently, Alyssa’s ex–husband was a big shot from Asia’s wealthiest family

Alyssa was also a fashion guru. After returning to China, she opened a fashion design company, and now she’s a leading figure in the fashion world, often gracing the covers of high–end fashion magazines.

With someone like that wanting to meet her, Agnes was filled with confusion and a bit of fear.

Ryder’s face suddenly turned red, and he said, “My mom wants to meet you because she thinks you’re my… girlfriend.”

Agnes was very anxious after hearing this How did this rumor get to the Whitfield family?,”

Agnes said. “Why didn’t you explain t? If you had outright denied it, it would have been fine.”

deny it, but she doesn’t believe

to save her from an awkward situation. Even Ryder’s grandpa had given them a somewhat suggestive

mom must have misunderstood then.

felt at a loss for words. She absolutely couldn’t meet Alyssa, not just because she was Ryder’s mom,

met in the future,

continue explaining. If it’s not clear the first time, a few more

you don’t want to have anything to

was taken

on his face, Ryder said, “I get

around and walked away,

are

yet, so she planned to grab a burger outside the school.

as she approached the school gate, she

gift from Hancock Taylor

car smoking. Agnes had no idea