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.

you be alone. I won’t say

the rooftop for a while. Eventually, she got up

was stern. “Okay,

another word, they re–entered the banquet

the banquet hit them instantly. It was even busier than

screams and cheers echoing around them.

intention of getting involved, but the crowd around

talking as they

so lucky. This will be

CEO of the Tim Group, the leader of the Big Four, the Whitfield family, Jared”

Well, he’s pretty good–looking, they do make

plan on stopping, but hearing this made her pause.

and headed

way through, the

front. Mamie was on one knee, a diamond ring box in one hand. “Jared, will you marry me?”

Jared’s face,

was still, not