Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 60

Life in the following days was pretty chill, and before she knew it, it was already June.

Jared was still often away on business, and Agnes found hersell growing increasingly dependent on him.

On the first day of every business trip Jared took, Agnes would start looking forward to when he would get back.

But this time. Jared’s trip was unusually long–a whole week with no confirmed date of return.

Kerri noticed Agnes moping around the house, endlessly staring at her phone, like she was deep in the throes of missing someone.

Agnes had to admit that she really missed Jared, waiting for his messages and his calls.

Even if his messages were just a word or two, Agnes would look at her phone, her heart brimming with happiness.

Kern began to wonder if Agnes was falling in love.

Agnes didn’t deny it.

from Jared all day, which made her feel particularly down.

to go home to sleep. On her bike ride

car stopped, Agnes was startled because her bike had left an obvious scratch on the rear of the car.

took one look at the license plate, and it was a Maybach.

scolded her: “What’s wrong with you, young lady? How

saying, “I’m sorry, it

afford to pay for this damage? Do you know

first, follow the standard procedures, get an assessment, and

you have any idea

A deep voice came from the back seat of the

there was a young man in the back seat. He was wearing sunglasses, and his face was unclear, but his side profile was strikingly handsome, and he carried

over immediately and reported the incident.

over and said, “We don’t have time for official procedures. Just give us twenty thousand for the

he was trying to rip her off, but Agnes knew that settling for twenty thousand was actually letting

just a student.

over to ask the man in the back seat