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.”

ma’am. Can we meet?” Agnes hadn’t heard Jared’s voice in a long time. It was deep and clear, laced with a faint familiarity

“Hello?‘ came from Jared’s end of the line.

confused look, but he just shrugged it off

hair, said something, then got in the car with Nocturne

current mood was as devastated as a

become independent, rational, and strong, and she made sure she appeared that way. But the moment she saw

like her personal mirror of truth. She started shaking as she held her phone. After a long while,

important than their own kid? Just leaving their child with a

would happen to him

I didn’t mean that,” Leo quickly clarified as he glanced at his boss through the rear–view mirror. He had a feeling

asleep again shortly after