Heartstrings on Fire novel 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.

But Agnes knew, this rumour probably had Jenny's fingerprints all over it.

The rumours of her being kept were heating up.

When Agnes walked around, she always got weird looks.

She thought she could ignore it, but being the target of constant scrutiny and gossip, Agnes was really bummed out.

One evening, Agnes was studying in the library, surrounded by noise.

Through the murmur, Agnes could hear her name and the word 'kept woman'.

Agnes felt she couldn't even stay in the quiet library anymore. So she packed up and decided to head straight back to Maplewood Manor.