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.”

time. It was deep and clear,

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

hung up. She saw Jared’s confused look, but he just shrugged it off

ruffled Nocturne’s hair, said something, then got in the car with Nocturne and drove off.

current mood was as devastated as a city after a typhoon had

independent, rational, and strong, and she made sure she appeared that way. But the moment she

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

own kid? Just leaving their child with a stranger… aren’t they scared something

replied indifferently, “You think something would happen to him with me around?”

rear–view mirror. He had a feeling his boss was actually quite pleased that the Kid hadn’t

again shortly after they got back.

reminded Jared, “Boss, you have a meeting in Manhattan tomorrow. What are