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?”

In this school, she was the one person Cecile wouldn’t dare to cross. Even

her.

spat out, “You’re such

she turned and

a glance and

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

guilt, “Agnes, I’m so sorry. If I hadn’t come to you 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 the door of

“This has nothing to do with you.

was shocked, “How come? He was so 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

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

didn’t answer, just took out her keys and opened the dorm

roommates were already there, one was Amelia who was

books in hand, was preparing to head to the library. She greeted them at