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.

which made her look stunningly different. Agnes, although

left, and Agnes, still in her pajamas, hurriedly changed and made her way to

entered, she was taken aback by who she saw sitting at the table it was Jared

in a cheerful conversation with Preston, who

sat Beatrice, who seemed to be deeply involved in the conversation, sweetly addressing him. Agnes felt a

came over and put her arm affectionately around hers, welcoming her to the

It became apparent that Beatrice’s earlier sweetness

like she was being dragged to the table by Beatrice.

over today. Why didn’t you let us

“Jared, Agnes mentioned you were on a business trip in Japan. When did you come back?”

ask something like

guilty, she just looked

Japan, and came straight

expression froze for a