Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 226

Beatrice stormed off in a huff, leaving Agnes lying in bed, feeling miserable and clueless about what to do next.

The next day, being the weekend, Agnes had no school, so she slept in until noon. Apart from grabbing some lunch, she spent the entire day holed up in her room, not venturing outside

In the evening, there was a knock on her door, and Agnes assumed it was her nanny Latonia, calling her for dinner.

However, to her surprise, it was Beatrice standing there. Beatrice appeared to be in high spirits, a big grin plastered on her face as she said, “Agnes, let’s go to the dining room for dinner. My mom cooked today, and she whipped up all your favorite dishes.”

Agnes glanced at Beatrice, her brows furrowed.

Beatrice usually didn’t chat her up like this.

Something was definitely up

And Beatrice looked rather odd today, dressed in a white dress.

makeup look, which made her look stunningly different. Agnes,

smiles, urged Agnes to hurry downstairs where everyone was waiting. Beatnce left, and Agnes, still in her

aback by who she saw sitting

a cheerful conversation with Preston, who had

seemed to be deeply involved in the conversation, sweetly addressing

arm affectionately around hers, welcoming her to the

earlier sweetness and

she was being dragged to

Jared came over today. Why didn’t you let

in, “Jared, Agnes mentioned you were on a business trip in Japan. When

would ask something

guilty, she just

got back from Japan,

expression froze for a moment.