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?”

some reason, Agnes felt a wave of

for your matchmaking banquet. All the eligible single girls of Willowbrook Town are here for you to pick and choose. Quite a showstopping event.” She huffed discontentedly after

as he lightly pinched Agnes‘

denied, “I am

my father and sister. Your father is also here, we can tell them we’re married, and you are my wife. That way, they won’t arrange these chaotic matchmaking

he grabbed Agnes‘ hand and headed for the

suddenly felt scared, and she stopped in her tracks, “No,

wrestled with a golden retriever in the garden and was covered in

innocent expression, “See, I’ve been waiting for you to be ready, always accommodating you. You

think?”

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

closer, pinning her against the enormous 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 she managed to say, “This isn’t right. What if someone knocks

Ryder