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.”

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 and coldness. Her heart started pounding like crazy, and it felt like her body was coming back to

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

saw Jared’s confused look, but he just shrugged

something, then got in the car with Nocturne and

devastated as a

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

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 the car and left.

gutsy. What could be more important than their own kid? Just leaving their child with a stranger… aren’t they scared something might

indifferently, “You think something would happen to him with

clarified as he glanced at his boss through the rear–view mirror. He had a feeling his boss was

asleep again shortly