Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 39

Agnes trailed behind Jared as they left the airport.

For some reason, she felt a bit deflated.

Jared didn’t look surprised or excited to see her, not even a bit.

But Agnes noticed that Jared was walking a bit faster than usual

So, was he eager to get home?

Jared’s private car was already waiting for them outside the airport.

However, Jared instructed his driver Moss, “Hand me the keys. I’ll drive and you can take a cab home.”

Moss exited the car, and Jared slid into the driver’s seat.

Agnes quietly opened the back door, ready to get in.

“Sit in the front,” Jared suddenly said.

and opened

“Does it really matter where

Agnes noticed Jared hadn’t started the car yet. Instead, he was gazing

at night. It felt

uncomfortable under his gaze, Agnes asked, “What are you looking at? Is there something on my

come here, let me

that she really had something on her

leaned over and kissed her. The

However,

in the open–air parking lot at the airport, surrounded by people and

Agnes was still a bit embarrassed. She

her eyes were filled with affection. It was clear that she was also

always thought he had good self–control, but for some reason, he

he knew Agnes was shy. He wanted to have her right

and said, Til let you off this time, but you’ll have to make

he carefully straightened out

car sped away, Agnes’s mood suddenly

unpleasant experiences at school seemed

directly into Maplewood

they entered, Jared