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 off to?”

late, and I have classes tomorrow,

me. I just have to

up in surprise, “Can you do

this was Tim’s birthday party, it was also a matchmaking event for Jared. In a way, he was the host. Could he just leave

as she saw the slight smile playing on Jared’s lips.

me here. I’ll be

returned sooner than expected and said to

passage. They quickly left the mountain road behind the bustling Whitfield family

to do

Jared asked, “Agnes, are

distracted and replied

“Agnes, I’m hungry.”

to see Jared’s teasing gaze, a look she knew all too

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

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

suddenly smiled, “Agnes, I said I’m hungry. What were