Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 25

Agnes froze, thinking she must have been dreaming.

Jared spotted Agnes and he was taken aback too.

In surprise, Agnes questioned, “What are you doing here?”

Jared composed himself, strolled in leisurely and closed the door. He nonchalantly responded, “This is my room.”

Only then did Agnes realize, Ryder had brought her to Jared’s room for cover.

Seeing Jared approach, Agnes felt a sudden surge of nervousness.

He took off his coat, revealing a crisp white shirt that made him look incredibly handsome.

“What brings you here?”

Agnes felt a

girls of Willowbrook Town are here for you to pick and choose. Quite a showstopping event.” She huffed discontentedly after she finished.

played at the corner of Jared’s mouth as he lightly pinched Agnes‘ puffed–up face, “Little one, are you

“I am not jealous.”

I’ll formally introduce you to my father and sister. Your father is also here, we can tell them we’re married, and you are

he grabbed Agnes‘ hand and headed

felt scared, and she stopped in her tracks, “No, I’m not

the garden and was covered in mud. She couldn’t possibly appear before the Whitfield family elders

“See, I’ve been waiting for you to be ready, always accommodating

think?”

but she asked as Jared suggested, “How should I compensate

window behind her, and planted a passionate kiss, “We haven’t seen each other in three days. Have you missed me?” Agnes was dizzy from the kiss, but

Ryder