Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 72

Agnes was completely flabbergasted. Her mind went blank for a moment, then it hit her.

She never quite understood why a guy like Jared would marry her. They didn’t know each other, and it was just a drunken encourfter that brought them together.

That morning, Agnes woke up in utter panic. Jared, however, casually asked, “Are you of age?”

She nodded.

“We’ll meet in front of city hall this afternoon,” said Jared.

And just like that, Agnes and Jared became husband and wife.

At that time, Agnes was utterly disappointed in love because of Elton and Jenny. She had also lost her virginity. She didn’t care who she married and didn’t realize then that the man she married was a big shot. But for Jared, Agnes couldn’t understand why he chose to marry her instead of dealing with a one–night stand in another way.

Agnes understood that Jared shared the same feelings. They both were disheartened about their own relationships and decided to

talking, Agnes couldn’t hear a word. She turned around and left the hospital

sad, as she knew that even if Jared married her for such a reason, it was not his fault. She had done the same,

to have fallen

turned her head, all she saw were two blinding lights,

her arm being pulled by a force. She fell into a pair of arms. Then there was a roar of car movement in her ears,

okay?” The man’s deep voice

up. It

realized that Ivan was holding her wrist tightly with one hand and her

took a step

said, “Ms. Pritchard, what were you thinking? That was

wandered onto the road. She was absent–minded

in trouble.

of dread, “Thank you for