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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door, Jared immediately extinguished his cigarette and

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some.” Jared frowned and said, “You don’t need to bring

a hint of coldness in Jared’s words that made Agnes, still holding the bowl

asked, “Did something bother you? You’ve

be alone

could finish, Jared cut

Agnes felt a clear sense

said, “Then remember to go to bed early”

even step into the study.

the long hallway

down, even wanting

thought she was

ran into a tough problem

add to

held back her tears and smiled at

to be Jared’s sunshine, bringing him

to

fist and

cracked

so troubled before, his heart feeling as if