Heartstrings on Fire (Agnes and Jared)
Chapter 498

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."

Agnes' heart skipped a beat. She saw Nocturne hand over the watch to Jared. Jared put the watch to his lips. His voice came through 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 crazy, and it felt like her body was coming back to life. She couldn't respond because she knew she'd blow her cover once she opened her mouth.

A puzzled "Hello?' came from Jared's end of the line.

Agnes quickly hung up. She saw Jared's confused look, but he just shrugged it off and gave the watch back to Nocturne.

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

Agnes' current mood was as devastated as a city after a typhoon had passed through.

For the past four years, she thought 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 to her old self, with her past weaknesses, hesitations, and evasions all surfacing at once.

Agnes didn't 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 started the car and left. Jared took Nocturne back to Wavesong Villa

Leo sighed, "That kid's parent is really gutsy. What could be more important than their own kid? Just leaving their child with a stranger... aren't they scared something might happen?" Jared replied indifferently, "You think something would happen to him with me around?"

"Boss, I didn't mean 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 away. Nocturne fell asleep again shortly after they got back.

Leo reminded Jared, "Boss, you have a meeting in Manhattan tomorrow. What are we doing with the kid?"

There weren't any full-time staff at the villa, and they usually hired temporary help for cleaning.

There was an important meeting tomorrow.

Foth he and Jared had to attend, so neither of them could stay behind to take care of the kid.

eo suggested, "Shall I replace a temporary nanny?"

No need," Jared answered casually, "I'll take him to the office with me tomorrow."