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.

this rumour probably had Jenny’s fingerprints all

of her being

Agnes walked around, she always

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

studying in the library, surrounded by

hear her name and the word kept

she couldn’t even stay in the quiet library anymore. So she packed up and

as she was leaving the campus, Agnes suddenly remembered that Jared was supposed to be back from his business trip to Willowbrook Town today.

flight schedule from Melbourne

flight was arriving in half

that the drive from the school to Willowbrook Town

grabbed a cab straight to Willowbrook International

the plane hadn’t landed yet,

might as well wait in the terminal.

she ended

midnight. By that time, Agnes had already dozed off in her chair.

woke

her eyes to