Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 251

The host’s face shifted.

He seemed to sniff something fishy.

But Claud had whipped out the paperwork, so there shouldn’t be any room for doubt.

The necklace, “The Heart of the Kingdom, belonged to the Stone Group before it was auctioned off.

And the Stone Group was the high muck-a-muck of the exhibition.

If the big cheese said it was a misunderstanding, then it surely was one.

The host quickly regained his composure and handed “The Heart of the Kingdom’ to Jared, saying, “Seems like a mix-up, we owe you, Mrs. Whitfield, an apology. Here’s your necklace, Mr. Whitfield, why don’t you do the honors?”

Jared took the necklace and began to walk slowly towards Agnes. She was clearly puzzled, having no idea what was happening.

Did Jared really buy the necklace for her? It didn’t seem like his style, leaving her with a mind full of questions but no answers in sight.

Amidst everyone’s curious gaze, Jared approached Agnes and positioned himself behind her. With the necklace in hand, he gently placed it around her neck, saying. “Darling. I’m sorry. I wanted to surprise you, but it ended up causing a misunderstanding. My bad.”

present with envy. What made this woman so special that she had Mr. Whitfield wrapped around

looked down at the ruby necklace around her neck, her eyes welling up,

the crowd shouted,

then almost everyone joined

Agnes

by Mamie, her

turned and

the rest of the time, Agnes was showered with envy and

went from being accused of a thief to the most envied woman in

didn’t see Mamie

exhibition, it

questions, but didn’t know where to

she got into the car, Mamie suddenly appeared.

next to Jared’s.

over, gave Agnes a disdainful glance, and then the ruby necklace around

calmly said to Jared, “Jared, we need

“Go

said, “Even if we’re not lovers, can’t I say something? Jared, the more cautious you are, the more it shows there’s no basic trust between you two.”