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.”

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 and coldness. Her heart started pounding like

came from Jared’s end of

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

something, then got in the

devastated as a city after

she had 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

was like her personal mirror of truth. She started shaking as she held her phone. After

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

replied indifferently, “You think something would

that,” 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

shortly after