Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 2

Agnes honestly said, “I’m at a department dinner at Flavour Fusion.”

Jared’s voice was cold, obviously tinged with displeasure. “Get your butt home now.”

And with that, he hung up.

Agnes was dumbstruck for half a minute. She returned to her seat and hurriedly said, “Something urgent just came up. I gotta scoot.”

Seeing her rush like that, everyone thought something big must’ve happened, so they didn’t try to stop her.

Agnes left the restaurant and hailed a cab straight back to Silver Oak Villas. It was a standalone garden mansion on a hillside. From the outside, it looked like a palace. The butler was at the door to welcome her. “Madam, you’re back.”

Agnes asked, “Where’s Mr. Whitfield?”

butler respectfully replied, “He is in

headed upstairs to the bedroom. She hesitated at the door for a moment, but in the end, she pushed it

sign of life was the sound of running water

was taking a

and plopped down on the couch, lost in thought. Her gaze drifted towards the

married him, she had no idea he was the youngest CEO of the

no one knew he

Jared chose her. Was, it just because…?

lost in thought, the frosted glass door of the bathroom opened. Jared emerged from

naturally fell on him.

wearing a white towel. He had a great body, no extra fat, his skin was smooth, and he looked refined and handsome. His broad, muscular chest and perfect six–pack abs exuded

a moment, Agnes was stunned.

had always kept her eyes

dazed expression, Jared said, “Are