Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 269

Agnes asked, “Just to be sure, did you put Kingdom Heart in my bag?”

Mamie snorted, “Are you accusing me of what?”

Agnes retorted, “Why are you so ungrateful? If it wasn’t for me just now, you’d still be being bullied by that woman. You’re always so cocky with me, why did you back down when facing an old woman?”

Mamie shot back, “Mind your own business.” Mamie was fearless, but she was scared of that home.

She was afraid of hearing the family curse, afraid of anyone mentioning her parents’ and Antonia’s deaths.

Over the years, she often had nightmares and was afraid of the dark, so she preferred the spotlight on stage.

But Lara would show up every now and then to remind her, to provoke her

been tormenting her since she was a kid.

fear instilled from childhood still

fight back, but each attempt only resulted in

family for protecting her. He didn’t want

cherished his eldest grandson, giving Lara the excuse to badmouth Mamie in front of

was a popular star, the Bartley family had not only wealth, but the ultimate

for Ivan’s protection, she would have sunk into the

took a deep breath and eamestly said “I swear, I didn’t take the necklace to frame you. I also believe you didn’t take it. From the start, I felt that someone was pulling strings behind the scenes, but I haven’t figured out what their real intent is. If

up and asked, “Why do you suddenly believe me?”

not believing you, but I believe Jared.

Mamie’s eyes dimmed

the girl in front

makeup-free, looking as innocent

Mamie was certain that this girl had an extraordinary endurance and