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

to school. It’s getting late, and I

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

in surprise,

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

the slight

here. I’ll be

sooner than expected and said

They quickly left the mountain road behind the bustling Whitfield family mansion. Not long after they got in the car,

do at school and had

up, Jared asked, “Agnes, are you hungry?”

distracted and replied without

said, “Agnes, I’m hungry.”

teasing gaze, a

this expression. His whole body seemed to radiate male hormones, making him incredibly

heart started to race, and she blushed, stammering,

said I’m hungry. What were you thinking?