Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 16

Agnes felt like she was in a dream, being led out of the lab building by Ryder.

It wasn’t until they were outside that she shapped back to reality, yanking her hand back from his and demanding, “Ryder, what the hell are you doing?”

Agnes was pissed. Not just because Ryder had kissed her, but because she hadn’t pushed him away Immediately when he did. Because in that moment, looking at his face, she had mistaken him for Jared.

What a mindfuck.

Ryder paused, his face still calm as he said, “Sorry.”

Agnes got it instantly, “You used me as a human shield, why me?”

“Because you’re Preston’s daughter, Cecile wouldn’t dare touch you, right?”

wouldn’t dare to cross. Even when she exposed Cecile’s dirty deeds, Cecile

her.

spat out,

that, she turned

shot Ryder a glance and quickly

some clothes, nothing important, so she didn’t bother to look for it. Agnes and Kerri made their way back to their

for help, none of this would’ve happened. Elton will hate me if he finds out you got kissed because of this.” They had reached

to do with

“How come? He was so

had been good to Agnes. On the first day of school, he escorted her and moved all her luggage to the fifth floor. He was constantly showering her with treats and gifts and the other dorm

were childhood friends, a perfect match, and to everyone else, they were the ideal

her keys

was Amelia who was a stellar student, and the

preparing to head to the library. She greeted them