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

late, and I have classes

me. I just have to say hi to a few people.

in surprise, “Can

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

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

“Wait for me here. I’ll be back soon.”

said to Agnes, “Come

led 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

had something to do at school and

Jared asked,

little distracted and replied without thinking, “Not really.”

“Agnes, I’m

gaze,

His whole body seemed to

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

said I’m hungry. What were you thinking?