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.”

Agnes hadn’t heard Jared’s voice in a long time. It was deep and clear, laced with a faint familiarity and coldness. Her heart started pounding like crazy, and it felt

Jared’s end

up. She saw Jared’s confused look, but he just

got in the

was as devastated as a city

become independent, rational, and strong, and she made sure she appeared that way. But the moment she saw Jared, she felt like she had reverted back to her old self, with her past

didn’t like this version 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

own kid? Just leaving their child with a stranger… aren’t they scared

“You think something would happen to him with me around?”

Leo quickly clarified as he glanced at his boss through the rear–view mirror. He had a feeling his boss was actually quite pleased that the Kid hadn’t been taken

fell asleep again shortly after