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.

Agnes knew, this rumour probably had

of her being kept

around, she always

could ignore it, but being the target of constant scrutiny and gossip, Agnes was really bummed

evening, Agnes was studying in the

hear her name and the word kept

quiet library anymore. So she packed up and decided to head straight back to Maplewood

as she was leaving the campus, Agnes suddenly remembered that Jared was supposed to be back from his business

flight schedule from Melbourne to Willowbrook Town.

arriving

it just happened that the drive from the school to Willowbrook Town airport was

grabbed a cab straight to Willowbrook

landed yet, supposedly

might as

did she know, she ended up waiting

By that time, Agnes had already dozed off in her

woke her up.

eyes to see Jared’s handsome