Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 21

Agnes said, “He’s really not my boyfriend, so you won’t get anywhere with me. You won’t be able to score an exclusive interview with Jared.”

Upon hearing Agnes‘ confirmation, Jenny felt somewhat relieved.

She had gone through hell and high water to snatch Elton from Agnes. If Agnes was already chasing after Jared, wouldn’t that mean she had done Agnes a favor?

Jenny said, “I can handle the interview. But since our boss wants us to work together, I hope you won’t let your personal feelings interfere with our work. This task has been fully entrusted to me, so you gotta play by my rules.”

Agnes didn’t take it to heart, because only Agnes knew how busy Jared was. A guy who sometimes had to travel to four different countries in a day, how could he possibly spare time for an interview with a small school media outlet?

And that was how the first day of school ended.

In the evening. Agnes returned to Maplewood Manor and saw a note from Jared on the fridge which read “Off to Melbourne for three days.”

felt a tinge of sadness. Thinking about

days. Agnes flatly declined, saying she had already passed the invitation to Beatrice. He sighed but

hanging up, Agnes stared blankly at

two days, and Jared was going to be away for three days, would Jared be

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to set him up on a blind date? Or was Jared

the next two days, Jenny tried every trick in the book to contact the secretary department of the Tim Group, but

accepting any media

that Tim’s birthday party is tomorrow night. I have an invitation. As long as I’m

main purpose of the party was to set Jared up on a blind date. All the young ladies from the well–knowh families in Willowbrook Town had received invitations.

genuine rich girl, so her family must have been well–off too. No wonder she had the guts

“Agnes, did you

Agnes said, “No.”

replied, “Don’t worry, I’ll take Agnes with