Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 31

This was the first time Agnes had seen Jared in casual wear. He was always prim and proper as if he lived in a bubble.

But now, dressed in a casual hoodie with a cartoon pattern, it felt like he was a different person. Just a piece of clothing made him seem a lot more approachable like he wasn’t always on a pedestal.

Seeing Agnes staring at him, Jared asked, “What, isn’t it pretty?”

Agnes quickly replied, “It suits you well. It makes you look a lot younger.”

“You’re saying I looked old before?”

This guy always picking a fight!

“Do you still want to eat the burger?” retorted Agnes.

Before he could reply, Agnes was already off, nimble as a deer, making her way into the bustling food street.

a riot of lights and sounds, the smell of barbecue wafting in the air, a mix of

in a quiet nook of the

asked her

menu? This ain’t

she hollered towards the entrance, “Hey boss, two of your signature beef burger meals. The big

the boss called back amidst the hustle and

a satisfied sigh. “This is the best burger I’ve ever had. Every bite is full of juicy beef

his time, taking a small bite of his burger.

“How is it? Good,

tasted pretty average.

he calmly said, “It’s

“You fancy folks who are used to high–end food, you’ll

it, we can come more

getting lost in Jared’s deep gaze. His voice was gentle. His casual words made her

there must be something wrong with her heart, as it seemed to beat wildly at the smallest