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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saw Agnes at the door, Jared immediately extinguished his

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Agnes said, “I cooked Italian chicken soup today, it’s really good, try some.” Jared frowned and said, “You don’t need to bring soup here anymore, I don’t like to eat these

was a hint of coldness in Jared’s words that made Agnes, still holding the bowl of soup, feel awkward.

“Did something bother you? You’ve been…”

want to be alone for a while.”

could finish, Jared cut

a clear sense of impatience and

“Then remember to go to

didn’t even step into the

down the long hallway

bit down, even wanting

she suddenly thought she

just ran into a tough problem at

shouldn’t add to his troubles with her

back her tears and smiled

to be Jared’s sunshine, bringing him warmth and light

this, Agnes started to feel

his study, Jared clenched his fist

cracked loudly.

heart feeling as if it