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.

“Where are

back to school. It’s getting late, and

for me. I just have to say hi to a few people. Then I’ll leave with you.”

up in surprise, “Can you do that?”

the host. Could he just leave before the party ended? Jared replied casually, “If my wife finds it boring,

pounded as she saw the slight smile playing on Jared’s

for me here. I’ll be back

and said to Agnes,

her to the underground parking lot and drove through a special passage. They quickly left the mountain road behind the

she had something to do at school and had to

asked, “Agnes, are you

distracted and replied without thinking,

“Agnes,

teasing gaze, a look

something, he would have this expression. His whole

race, and she blushed, stammering, “You just…I’m

“Agnes, I said I’m hungry. What were