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?”

suspected as much. In this school, she was the one person Cecile wouldn’t dare to cross. Even when she exposed

her.

her fists, and finally spat

she turned

Ryder a glance and

suitcase, carelessly left by the side of the road, was now missing. But it only contained some clothes, nothing important, so she

sorry. If I hadn’t come to you for help, none of this would’ve happened. Elton

to do with you. Besides,

come? He was so

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

childhood friends, a perfect match, and to everyone else, they were the ideal ‘couple. Why would they just break

just took out her keys

one was Amelia who was a stellar student, and the other was Jenny.

books in hand, was preparing to head to the