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.

asked, “Where are

It’s getting late, and I have

a moment before saying, “Wait for me. I just have to say hi to a few people. Then

surprise, “Can you

was also a matchmaking event for Jared. In a way, he was the host. Could he just leave before the party ended? Jared replied casually, “If my wife finds it boring, I can’t help it. Accompanying my wife is the most

as she saw the slight smile

“Wait for me here.

said to

quickly left the mountain road behind the bustling

to do

asked, “Agnes, are you

and replied without

“Agnes, I’m hungry.”

teasing gaze, a look she knew all too

Jared was up to something, he would have this expression. His whole body

and she blushed, stammering,

I’m hungry.