Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 171

Right now, Agnes just wanted to find a place to hide. She had zero memory of what Jared had told her, but there were some things she couldn’t just spill out. She was a lightweight when it came to drinking, and she wasn’t a pleasant drunk. On top of that, she had ten years of taekwondo under her belt, so she was strong. What Jared said wasn’t entirely out of the question. Agnes was so embarrassed she totally forgot what she was originally talking about. She thought they were both drunk that day, so that’s why…

Suddenly, Agnes remembered something. She asked, “Aren’t you the one who can’t get drunk?”

Brayden had just mentioned that Jared could hold his liquor. He’d just downed a bottle of hard liquor and was totally fine now. Meanwhile, Mamie was acting out after just two sips, showing how strong that stuff was.

Jared nodded, “Indeed, I can hold my liquor pretty well.”

Agnes asked, “Then how did you get drunk at that dinner with Director Zoe?”

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Jared, as an investor, had gotten drunk at a dinner. Ivar ended up dumping him on her. In the end, Agnes had to book a room at

because of his relationship with Mamie, but that day, Jared ended up having the

say some people are born with a worm inside them, so they don’t get drunk. But sometimes

and saw the smirk on Jared’s

huffed and stopped

since the first time I saw you, I felt familiar, curious, and had no aversion to you. In fact, I couldn’t help but want to be near you. So, Agnes; I can’t answer your question. Because I don’t think it was just a one-night stand between us. That night, I thought it through. From the moment I touched you, I intended to make you my wife and spend my life with you. So, our marriage wasn’t because of that night. But because I liked you the moment I saw you.”

night at the bar. That night, she was sloppy drunk and fell right into his

smell