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

heading back to school. It’s getting late, and I have classes tomorrow,

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

up in surprise, “Can you do that?”

it was also a matchmaking event for Jared. In a way, he was the host. Could he just leave before the party ended? Jared replied

the slight smile playing on

here. I’ll be

and said to Agnes,

lot and drove through a special passage. They quickly left the mountain

something to do at school

hanging up, Jared asked, “Agnes, are you

distracted and replied without thinking, “Not

said, “Agnes,

to see Jared’s teasing gaze, a look she

this expression. His

and she blushed, stammering, “You

I’m hungry. What were you thinking?