Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 209

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Obviously, the chefs at home praised her for her improved cooking skills, but why did Jared refuse to take a bite? Today, Agnes was cooking Italian chicken soup.

She planned to bring it over to Ryder tomorrow morning

From afar, she noticed the light in Jared’s study was on again.

Jared used to come to the kitchen to check on her when he came home. But now, he would go straight to his study and be busy until late into the night.

By the time Jared returned to his room, Agnes was already asleep.

Over the week Agnes and Jared rarely chatted.

Agnes filled a bowl with soup and camned it over to Jared’s study.

But Jared wasn’t looking at his documents.

He was standing on the small balcony of his study, smoking, lost in thought.

Agnes had no idea Jared smoked.

No wonder she noticed a faint smell of tobacco in the house these past few days.

Agnes stood at the door, knocking gently

Jared turned around.

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extinguished his cigarette and walked over.

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in her hands, Agnes said, “I cooked Italian chicken soup today, it’s really good, try some.” Jared frowned and said, “You

Jared’s words that made Agnes,

nervously. Agnes asked, “Did something bother you? You’ve been…”

be alone

finish, Jared cut

a clear sense of impatience and irritation.

go to bed early”

didn’t even step into the

walked down the long hallway

felt a bit down, even wanting

thought she was being too

ran into a

she shouldn’t add to

back her tears and smiled

be Jared’s sunshine, bringing him warmth and light

to

Jared clenched his fist and slammed it on the

cracked

before, his heart feeling as if it was