Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 245

Ivan had Mamie in a firm grip, “Mamie, I’ve spoiled you rotten. If you can’t change, you might as well go back to the country you used to live in.” With that, he forcefully let go of her arm.

Mamie was in disbelief. Her ever-doting brother, who had always listened to her since they were kids, had changed into a completely different person. He was treating her this way for a stranger, Furious, Mamie stormed off.

Agnes had witnessed the siblings’ spat. Although she seemed like a bystander, she was actually part of the drama, Ivan was furious too.

Agnes had never seen the usually calm and collected Ivan this angry, his veins were popping from his forehead. But when he faced Agnes, he quickly regained his composure, Tm sorry, Agnes. I apologize on her behalf. I spoiled her.”

weak smile,

Ivan didn’t bring up

next month, Agnes was swamped. She was attending various promotional events, investor’s dinners, and interviews. Despite the exhaustion, she was happy to be with

into Mamie in the entertainment industry. Mamie was arrogant and disrespectful. She was like an imperious queen. But everyone catered to her pampered het, happily crawling

was a high-end jewelry auction dinner that night. The hosts were the investors of “The Magical Romance of Cinderella,” so Agnes and her friends were in attendance. The event also attracted

a ruby necklace called “The Heart of the Kingdom.” The ruby weighed 40.63 carats, surrounded by 150 diamonds of various sizes, worth around 14 million dollars. But the gem was reportedly reserved by a mysterious tycoon, not for auction,

She found events like these dull and would sneak off to play on her phone when