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 walked over.

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really good, try some.” Jared frowned and said, “You don’t need to bring soup here anymore, I don’t like to eat

that made Agnes, still holding the bowl of soup,

Agnes asked, “Did something

be alone

finish, Jared cut her off.

in his tone, Agnes felt a

stunned, and then said, “Then remember to go to

even step

walked down the

bit down, even wanting

thought she was being too sensitive.

into a tough

shouldn’t add to his

back her tears and

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

Agnes started to feel better again.

study, Jared clenched his fist and slammed

cracked

feeling as if it