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.”

heart skipped a beat. She saw Nocturne hand over the watch to Jared. Jared put the watch to his lips. His voice 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 faint familiarity

“Hello?‘ came from Jared’s end of

saw Jared’s confused look, but he just shrugged

ruffled Nocturne’s hair, said something, then got in the car with Nocturne

as a city after a typhoon

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

mirror of truth. She started shaking as she held her phone. After a long while, she started the car and left. Jared

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

something would happen to him with

mirror. He had a feeling his boss was actually quite pleased that the Kid hadn’t been taken

asleep again shortly after