Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 24

Ryder strolled over, eyed Agnes and asked, “What are you doing here?”

Caught off guard. Agnes stammered, “It’s a long story”

The butler inquired, “Mr. Ryder, do you know them?”

Ryder pointed at Agnes and said, “She’s a friend”

He then glanced at Jenny and declared casually, “Don’t know this one though”

The butler got the drift immediately, and his attitude towards Agnes changed, “Since you’re a friend of Mr. Ryder, you can go in. But as for you, miss, without an invitation, you need to leave. If you try to sneak in over the wall again, we’ll call the cops.”

Jenny got kicked out.

Standing outside the Whitfield family mansion, Jenny was fuming. She couldn’t believe that Agnes had somehow gotten in with Ryder. Inside, it was all glitz and glamour, but she had got no part in it!

look at Agnes‘ arm and said, “You’re hurt. Let

saw that she has scratched her

fine, I

he grabbed her

dragged into the

ballroom full of elegant people. It overflowed with champagne, crystal chandeliers casting

help

Pritchard family’s mansion was also grand, but compared to this, it seemed a bit behind the times. It was like

to

way up, Agnes tentatively asked, “Is Jared here today

“Why? You’re interested in taking up the position

quickly chuckled, “No, I was just curious. Everyone’s saying your family is looking for a wife for Jared today, I just wanted to see who he

has

Agnes felt a sting in her heart. She thought to herself, “Jared already

here, I’ll find you some clothes. There are many guests at the Whitfield Manor today, but this is the quietest place. No one will come