Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 237

Jared was clearly defending Agnes

Laura retorted, “Well duh, it’s Agnes’ birthday. We’re throwing her a party so she can have a good time.”

Some of the old timers from the Whitfield family were there too.

Agnes went around giving them a nod and a smile.

Then she saw Ryder again.

He was standing behind Alyssa, all quiet and observant, like some kind of invisible stalker.

Agnes’ heart did a weird flip-flop in her chest

Jared’s words echoed in her mind, “Ryder likes you”

Agnes shook her head involuntarily.

No way!

Absolutely no way!

That’s just Jared being paranoid!

Agnes exchanged a few words with Ryder

Then they both dispersed.

a run-of-the-mill party, it was

were all sorts of buffets lined up in the banquet

were all the rage.

holding a glass of champagne,

dance floor in

were waltzing around

Starlight

and Jared, they came over to

.

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into these kinds of things, but it was her birthday bash, so she had to

Laura were hobnobbing with some business

for her, but more of a networking opportunity for the Pritchard family using the

with a group

made a beeline

sweetly called out, “Jared.”

Jared and Agnes turned

Agnes frowned

was weaning… it

her, and

to emulate Agnes’ style since Jared seemned to like

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found in Agnes” wardrobe. It was a beige dress with tiny flower prints She thought it was a bit

in front of Agnes, “You’re making me blush, staring at me

“That dress you’re

Beatrice’s heart fluttered