Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 71

Agnes had dozed off all afternoon, and so had Jared.

Agnes was staring at the ceiling blankly. To others, Jared was seen as aloof and noble. There were even rumors that he wasn’t into women, and was a

man of few desires!

Well, that didn’t seem to be the case!

Agnes was starting to feel better. But maybe she was overthinking.

Jared chose a private French restaurant, a place often frequented by celebrities.

Agnes was actually quite nervous. Firstly, this was the first time Jared was introducing her to his friends. Secondly, Marie was no ordinary person. She was a well–known actress with a strong aura.

one step closer to Jared’s life. They were secretly married, and Agnes was always afraid of

thoughts seemed to

arrived yet. After waiting for a while, he

the words “car accident”

turned serious. He told Agnes, “Mamie had a car accident on the way here.

said, “I’ll go with you”

something to eat, I’ll be back soon to pick you up, and

with Jared in a public place like the hospital, it could draw a lot of attention. So, she nodded and said, “Okay, I’ll wait for you here.”

left, Agnes was sitting all alone. All sorts of dishes were served; it was a table full of delicious food. She just sat alone. Even the waiter gazed at her strangely. Agnes didn’t touch her fork and packed a few main dishes to

good ears. When Jared was on the phone earlier, she heard the hospital’s name and the ward’s room number. She arrived at the hospital quickly and went

with few people. The whole floor didn’t

door of the ward, very hesitant. Just as she was about to knock on the door, it opened, and a nurse came out. She glanced at the takeout box in her hand and said, “You must be Ms. Mamie’s assistant.

the nurse

still open. The room