Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 498

She’s been a journalist for years, been through all sorts of crazy stuff, even survived a major terror attack. But man, even Agnes had never been this freaked out before.

Jared was like her cognitive weakness. The second he came into the picture, her ability to think straight just flew out the window. Her only plan was to dodge the bullet, and the only thing she was sure of was that she couldn’t face him right now.

Jared had no clue he had a child, and Agnes had no idea how he’d react if he found out Nocturne was their kid.

Plus, Jared was about to pop the question to someone else.

And then, Nocturne’s voice came from her phone, “Mom, this gentleman wants to talk to you.”

came through clear as day. “Hello, ma’am. Can we meet?” Agnes hadn’t heard Jared’s voice in a long time. It was deep and clear, laced with a

“Hello?‘ came from Jared’s end of the

She saw Jared’s confused look, but he just shrugged it

got in

mood was as devastated as a city after a typhoon had passed

made sure she appeared that way. But the moment she saw Jared, she felt like she had reverted back

of herself, but Jared was like her personal mirror of truth. She started shaking as she held her phone. After a long while, she started the car and left. Jared took Nocturne back to Wavesong

gutsy. What could be more important than their own

something would happen to him

mirror. He had a

again shortly after they got