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.”

of relief, but strangely, felt a tinge of sadness. Thinking about what

two days. Agnes flatly declined, saying she had already passed the invitation to Beatrice. He sighed but didn’t say anything more.

hanging up, Agnes stared blankly

going to be

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could the Whitfield family use this opportunity to set him up on

book to contact the

not accepting any media

another task. Jenny, however, insisted, “I know that Tim’s birthday party is tomorrow night. I have an invitation. As long as

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.

know much about Jenny’s background, only that she and Agnes were close. Agnes was a genuine rich girl, so her

“Agnes, did you get an invitation?”

Agnes said, “No.”

immediately replied, “Don’t worry, I’ll