Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 254

Agnes Pritchard frowned, “I don’t want to go back.”

Ivan shrugged off his coat and draped it over Agnes’ shoulders, “Whatever’s going on, get in the car first. It’s bloody cold out here.”

It was mid-winter, and the chill was biting.

Agnes was only dressed in an evening gown. Her face was flushed from the cold, but she didn’t feel it at all.

Once in the car, Ivan asked, “Where to?”

Where to?

Agnes felt lost. Where should she go?

Ivan said, “Forget it, let’s grab a bite first.”

Ivan took her to a small diner by the street.

It was tucked away in a nondescript neighborhood that most people would never find, but it had a cozy and quiet atmosphere.

The fried potato balls from this place were crispy and irresistible

she still managed to eat half of a serving of

felt

you at the auction dinner tonight? The necklace you’re wearing, isn’t

back of his hand, since he was the

at a loss.

were things she didn’t want to talk about

was Mamie’s

had set her up or not, she didn’t want to stir up trouble between them without proof.

ask, I don’t want to talk about it for now”

a cup of hot milk, “If you don’t want to tell me, that’s fine But

He’s beside himself.”

Agnes frowned.

that Jared was looking for

had been in touch before

a little uneasy.

Ivan finished speaking,

speechless, she just

just leave you out here, so I called Jared to come get you. Whatever

that, he got up, grabbed his car keys and left.