Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 53

Agnes couldn’t keep her cool and blurted out at Jared, “Why the hell did you bring me here?”

She tumed on her heel, not wanting to spend another second in that place

But Jared grabbed her tight.

His voice was chilly but calm. “If you leave now, you’ll miss out on some big stuff”

Agnes didn’t know what Jared was up to, but she felt he must have had something planned.

Jared continued, “Agnes, if you haven’t done anything wrong, don’t feel guilty. Don’t let people think you’re an easy target.”

In the end, she followed Jared in, feeling like she was going nuts.

The party was just getting started.

Elton and Jenny were greeting guests at the door.

a white mermaid gown, tall and slender. Her hair was up high,

looking radiant. Elton, standing next to her,

Agnes and Jared coming over, she looked surprised.

Agnes hand tight and

of her, she grabbed Elton’s arm and said with a smile,

His usually detached gaze now

and he

you say that? Agnes is a free spirit. It’s

and quickly added, “Sorry, I didn’t mean to say Agnes is fickle. She’s just popular with the boys; sometimes it’s hard for her to say no. She’s not that kind of person. Mr. Whitfield, don’t

expect Jenny to try to sow discord between

said, “Of course I know

changed, her smile

darkened, and he said in a low voice, “Please, come

and Jared walked in together,

all, Jared was high–profile, and many women had their eyes

with

like being the center of attention and felt extremely