Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 29

Jared walked into the hall holding Agnes‘ hand. It took a while for Agnes to realize the situation.

All eyes in the room were on Agnes.

The ladies from their social circle stared at her as if they were shooting sharp arrows.

Agnes felt uncomfortable and tried to pull her hand out of Jared’s, which made him turn to her and ask, “What’s wrong?”

Agnes replied, “I really don’t want to be the center of attention. Maybe you should let go of my hand.””

Jared frowned but released her hand anyway.

Agnes added, “I’ll head out first. You go ahead with your stuff.”

Agnes was torn. On the one hand, she didn’t want to be in the spotlight, but on the other, she couldn’t bear to see Jared flirting with other girls. So, she chose to avoid this

scene.

are you

getting late, and I have classes tomorrow, Agnes replied.

I just have

looked up in surprise, “Can you do that?”

was also a matchmaking event for Jared. In a way, he was the host. Could he just leave before the

as she saw the

me here. I’ll be

said to Agnes, “Come

mountain road behind the bustling Whitfield family mansion.

had something to do at school and had to leave early.

Jared asked, “Agnes, are you

little distracted and replied without

“Agnes, I’m hungry.”

teasing gaze,

something, he would have this expression. His whole body seemed to radiate male hormones,

to race, and she blushed, stammering, “You

smiled, “Agnes, I said I’m hungry. What were you thinking?