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 you off

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

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

surprise,

he was the host. Could he just leave before the party ended? Jared replied casually, “If my

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

for me here. I’ll be back

expected and said to

her to the underground parking lot and drove through a special passage. They quickly left the mountain road behind the bustling Whitfield family mansion. Not long after they got in the car, Preston called Agnes.

told him she had something to do at school and

Jared asked, “Agnes, are you

and replied without

said, “Agnes, I’m hungry.”

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

would have this expression. His whole

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

“Agnes, I said I’m