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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Agnes at the door, Jared immediately extinguished his cigarette and walked over.

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chicken soup today, it’s really good, try some.”

in Jared’s words that made Agnes, still

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

to be alone

Agnes could finish, Jared cut her

felt a clear sense of impatience and

was slightly stunned, and then said, “Then remember to go to bed early” With that, Agnes left with

step into the

down the long hallway

felt a bit down, even wanting

thought she was being too

just ran into a tough problem

she couldn’t help, she shouldn’t add to his

back her tears and smiled at

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

this, Agnes started to feel

in his study, Jared clenched his fist and slammed it

cracked loudly.

feeling as if it was being bitten by