Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Agnes overslept this morning, but it was all because she was beat from last night.

She swore she set her alarm clock, but it never rang. She jolted awake, startling the man next to her who was still fast asleep.-

Irritated, he mumbled, “Why are you up so early?”

In a fluster, Agnes replied, “It’s already 8. I’m gonna be late for work.”

She tried to spring out of bed, but Jared pulled her back.

“Since you’re late anyway, stay in bed with me a bit longer,” he said, pulling her into his arms.

Agnes didn’t dare to disagree though she wasn’t thrilled.

Jared seemed to fall asleep again, so Agnes cautiously began to inch away, hoping to sneak out of his grip without waking the man besides her.

But just as she was about to make her escape, Jared snapped open his eyes and rasped, “Agnes, didn’t anyone ever tell you it’s risky to sneak out early in the morning?

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could react, he pulled her back and pinned her beheath

arrived at the office, it

asked, “Agnes, why are you so late

the morning’s events, Agnes blushed.

is so red. Are

at home is too clingy; I

Anita nudged, “The big boss is

walked by them, pausing slightly as if to glance

sucked in her breath, he didn’t hear that, did

sighed, “I thought the boss was going to scold you for being late, Agnes. You’re really lucky today. You were

course, Jared would be late. They came in together. Luckily, no one saw Agnes get out

Anita, Yolanda asked, “Agnes, you

blurted out, “A

not let it slide if he knew Agnes compared him to a poodle. But he probably didn’t

a message: I’m going on a business trip to Tokyo. Be back

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