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!

at Agnes‘ arm and said, “You’re

scratched her arm on some roses when

“It’s fine, I

other plans, he grabbed her hand and stated, Come

that, Agnes got dragged into the Whitfield family’s mansion.

floor alone was like a huge ballroom full of elegant people. It overflowed with champagne, crystal chandeliers casting light

couldn’t help but be

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

Agnes up in the elevator to avoid the crowd in the main hall.

Agnes tentatively asked, “Is Jared here today too?”

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

just curious. Everyone’s saying your family is looking for a wife for Jared today, I just wanted to see who he ends up choosing?”

them. He already has someone he likes; he has liked her for many years now.”

Agnes felt a sting in her heart. She thought to herself, “Jared already has someone he likes? Then why did he want to marry

said, “Wait here, I’ll find you some clothes. There are many guests at