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 you off to?”

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

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

in surprise, “Can you do that?”

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

heart pounded as she saw the slight smile

for me here. I’ll be

sooner than expected and said to

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

she had something to do at school and had to leave

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

distracted and replied without thinking, “Not really.”

said, “Agnes, I’m

gaze, a look she knew all too

to something, he would have this expression. His

she blushed, stammering, “You just…I’m exhausted today…

I’m hungry. What