Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 27

Chapter 27

Ryder, with his stern face, seemed to ignore everyone else, only addressing Agnes, “Come with me.”

Agnes nodded, gave a quick greeting briefly, and under everyone’s gaze, followed Ryder to the balcony.

The balcony was relatively quiet. A glass door completely isolated the hustle and bustle inside.

Ryder broke the silence, “Where did you sneak off to? I’ve been looking for you.”

She had just…..

Agnes’s face began to heat up, thankfully concealed by the night.

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Agnes fibbed, “After you left, I heard footsteps in the hall. Thought someone was heading my way, so I took off to the backyard for a bit. Got lost, didn’t expect it to be such a maze.”

laughed nervously, “The Whitfield’s backyard is

squinted, his gaze falling on Agnes’s dress.

was obviously lying because he knew his mother had planted some wild cherry trees in the backyard a few days ago. There were too many people today,

clueless about why Agnes was lying, didn’t expose her, just asking, “Is

scratched it when climbing over the wall, and laughed it off, “Just a scratch. It’s

Beatrice are here today. You could have come in through the

a bit awkward, “Well….. I had some stuff to

to tell him. She just

hard to say, just forget about

Ryder’s name. Seemed like one

ahead, don’t mind me. I’ll be

“If you need anything,

nodded, and Ryder turned around and

familiar with this Icy man. Other than their not–so–pleasant

didn’t expect him to help

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