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

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really good, try some.” Jared frowned and said,

made

asked, “Did something

to be alone

Jared

tone, Agnes felt a clear sense of impatience and irritation.

remember to go to bed early” With

didn’t even step into the

the

a bit down, even

thought she was being too

a tough problem

help, she shouldn’t add to his

her tears and

need to be Jared’s sunshine, bringing

this, Agnes started to feel

clenched his fist and

cracked loudly.

never been so troubled before, his heart feeling as if it was being bitten by