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

some reason, Agnes felt a wave of

eligible single girls of Willowbrook Town are here for you

the corner of Jared’s mouth as he

denied, “I am not jealous.”

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

grabbed Agnes‘ hand

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

and was covered in mud. She couldn’t possibly appear before the Whitfield family elders and the other influential families in such a state.

I’ve been waiting for you to be

think?”

she asked as Jared suggested,

“We haven’t seen each other in three days. Have you missed me?” Agnes was dizzy from the kiss, but she managed to say,

was worried Ryder would show up.