Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 38

The Journalism Society at Lakeside College quickly made a name for themselves. They even received personal praise from the Dean. Their publication Big Shot got huge backing from the school, with many lining up for interviews, including some high profile socialites. For a campus media outlet to cause such a stir. It’s almost unheard of

Almost every member of The Journalism Society became campus celebrities.

Of course, Agnes, the interview host, was immediately thrust right into the spotlight.

At first, Agnes didn’t pay much mind to it

Until the topics about her switched from her family background to her private life, then to rumors of her being a kept woman.

During lunch, Kerri showed Agnes the gossip circulating on the forums: ‘Everyone’s saying Jared agreed to your interview because he’s your sugar daddy. Agnes, these rumours have been getting more rampant these past few days. Don’t you want to clear things up?”

Agnes was eating her favourite ribs in sauce. After a glance, she simply said: “Let it be. The innocent need not explain. Given time, these rumours will fade.”

Kerri sighed “All you care about is eating. You’re a journalism student, don’t you know that rumours stop with the wise? I bet someone’s just jealous and trying to smear your name. I can’t believe you’re taking it so lightly.”

It’s not that she was taking it lightly. Agnes knew that someone must be stoking the fire.

The first post was anonymous, but the follow–up posts were already in the hundreds.

had Jenny’s fingerprints all over it.

of her being kept were heating

Agnes walked around, she always got

could ignore it, but being the target of constant scrutiny and

evening, Agnes was studying in the library, surrounded by

the murmur, Agnes could hear her name

quiet library anymore. So she packed up and

was leaving the campus, Agnes suddenly remembered that Jared was supposed

Agnes checked the flight schedule

was arriving in half an

just happened that the drive from the school

moment, then grabbed a cab straight to Willowbrook

yet, supposedly delayed due to

might as

she ended up waiting for four

midnight. By that time, Agnes had already

woke her up.

opened her eyes to