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 his

at the door for a moment, but in the

life was the sound of running water coming from

taking a shower.

couch, lost in thought. Her gaze drifted towards the bathroom. To be

married him, she had no idea he was the

knew he

couldn’t understand why Jared chose her.

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

fell

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 mature masculine

Agnes was stunned.

privacy between them anymore, Agnes had always kept her eyes closed; she hadn’t dared to really

Jared said, “Are you satisfied