Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 181

Agnes walked in and laid it out: “I’m here for the same reason as you.”

She approached Ryder and blurted out, “I want you to be the male lead in my play”

Upon hearing this, Cecile was livid “Agnes, how could you be so shameless? You’re his aunt by marriage now, don’t you know to avoid inappropriate interactions? Do you want the whole school to think Prince is getting too close with his aunt? Or, are you just trying to play the field?”

“Cecile, don’t twist my words. If there’s anything inappropriate between us, he knows better. Andrea asked us to form our own teams for the competition. It’s only fair that I fight for a popular male lead As for what you’re implying, time will tell that we’re innocent.”

Cecile snapped, ‘Agnes, you know what I can’t stand? Your holier than thou attitude. You only care about yourself. Have you considered Prince?”

“Alright, you two, cut it out,” Ryder interjected

Cecile asked, “Are you really going to do the play with her?”

the play. You

to leave, believing that if Ryder said he

aloof personality, he probably wasn’t interested in acting in a play.

next day, rumors circulated that Ryder would be

board, including the competition between Agnes and Cecile’s teams, and their

board, Agnes was

to be the male lead

Agnes confirmed the news

had the same tutor as

“I can’t figure out why Ryder would support Cecile and turn you down. Could it

overthinking. Do you think he’s that

that complicated. He either didn’t agree to it, or he gave his all.