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.

brings

Agnes felt a wave of unexplained anger.

Town are here for you to pick and choose. Quite

as he

“I am not jealous.”

with me now and 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 my wife. That way, they won’t

grabbed Agnes‘ hand and headed for the door.

suddenly felt scared, and she stopped in her tracks, “No, I’m not ready yet. And

just climbed over the wall, wrestled with a golden retriever in the garden and was covered in mud. She couldn’t possibly appear before the Whitfield family elders and the other influential families in such a state.

you to be ready, always accommodating you. You should compensate

think?”

was off, but she asked as Jared suggested, “How should

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

was worried Ryder