Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 89

Agnes just wanted to wolf down her grub in peace. She was just hoping to fly under the radar.

Then she glanced up at Ivan, the corners of his mouth upturned in a slight smirk, a glint of mischief in his eyes.

I was clear as day he was waiting for the fireworks to start. So, this was his game.

With one line, Ivan had managed to throw Agnes into the spotlight.

Agnes was stuck She had no choice but to grab her glass, get up, and head over to Jared.

She sidled up to Jared and said, “Mr. Whitfield, this one’s for you.”

But before Agnes could finish her sentence, Jared just sat there, not batting an eyelid. He was always the picture of politeness when someone proposed a toast.

So why was he playing hardball when it was Agnes raising her glass?

Ivan was standing nearby, his eyes filled with amusement

seemed taken

Jared treating Agnes like this,

he just go with

already made the toast,

“I’ve done my part, Mr. Whitfield. The ball’s in your court

in her glass. The moment the

from her. He said coolly, “You have a shoot tomorrow, better not drink

Mr. Whitfield looking out for Agnes? There were many actresses who

to be looking out for them.

the neck. Was he trying to make everyone figure out their relationship?

this, Beatrice was green with envy Jared’s attitude towards Agnes was indeed different, just like at Tim’s birthday bash. Beatrice started to suspect that there was some hush–hush between these two.

a soft drink and toasted Jared again.

and Agnes

jealousy, but mostly confusion, but Agnes didn’t have the energy to

was just a minor hiccup. Everyone quickly forgot about it as the actresses continued to propose toasts to Jared, each more creative than the last.

She watched as Jared