Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 117

Agnes felt her heart leap in her chest, but she didn’t stop. Instead, she quickened her pace, pulling Justin along with her.

The people behind them fell silent. Mamie turned to Jared, “Who were you calling out to?”

Jared shrugged, “Must’ve mistaken someone for someone else”

Agnes and Justin took a detour to the rooftop It was quiet up there, like a separate world away from the chaos and noise down below.

Agnes‘ heart was still pounding as she sank weakly into one of the swing chairs on the balcony.

She was clearly rattled. She had no idea Mamie and Jared would show up.

Justin didn’t know what to say to comfort her. “You okay?”

But Agnes was filled with pain, her suspicions confirmed, just as bad as she had feared.

*Justin, I need some alone time,” Agnes said.

can’t let you be alone. I won’t say anything, just sit

got up and said, “Justin,

was stern. “Okay, I’ll

word, they re–entered the

instantly. It was even busier than when they’d

were gathered in groups, screams and cheers

Agnes had no intention of getting involved, but the crowd around

talking as they walked

Oh my god, that guy’s so lucky.

CEO of the Tim Group, the leader of the Big Four, the Whitfield

man behind Mamie. Well, he’s pretty good–looking, they do

didn’t plan on stopping, but hearing

direction and headed into the

through, the crowd

the front. Mamie was on one knee, a diamond ring

above cast shadows on Jared’s face, making it

still,