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 to?”

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

me. I just have to say hi to a

surprise, “Can you

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

pounded as she saw the slight smile

for me here. I’ll be back soon.”

returned sooner than expected and said to

drove through a special passage. They quickly left the mountain road behind the bustling Whitfield family mansion. Not long after they

to do at

up, Jared asked, “Agnes, are

seemed a little distracted and replied without thinking, “Not

“Agnes,

looked up to see Jared’s teasing gaze, a look she

Jared was up to something, he would have this expression. His whole

and she blushed, stammering,

suddenly smiled, “Agnes, I said I’m hungry.