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 you here?”

Agnes felt a wave

eligible single girls of Willowbrook Town are here for you to pick and choose. Quite a showstopping event.” She huffed

corner of Jared’s mouth as he

denied, “I am

you who doesn’t want to make our relationship public. How about this, come downstairs 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 arrange these chaotic matchmaking events for me anymore.”

Agnes‘ hand and headed for the

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

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

around, putting on an innocent expression, “See, I’ve been waiting for you to be ready, always

think?”

asked as Jared

each other in three days. Have you missed

Ryder would show