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.

closed the back door and opened the front passenger door.

herself, “Does it really matter

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

the sea at night. It felt like she could drown in them with just one

“What are you looking at? Is there

said, “Yeah, come here, let me wipe

really had something on her face, Agnes leaned

leaned over and kissed her.

However, she was still a bit shy.

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

she knew that Jared’s car windows were made from a special material that made it impossible for people outside to see, Agnes was still a bit embarrassed. She pulled Jared’s hand from under her clothes and said, “Can we

eyes were filled with affection. It was clear that

for some reason, he couldn’t resist Agnes’s kitten–like

knew Agnes was shy. He wanted to

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

carefully straightened out

the car sped away, Agnes’s mood suddenly lifted.

at school seemed

directly into Maplewood Manor.

they entered, Jared scooped Agnes