Heartstrings on Fire

Agnes mulled it over for a bit, then went back to her room to grab that check. Then she headed to Preston’s office.

Preston was just sitting on the couch zoning out.

Agnes walked over and handed him the check, “Dad, you hang on to this for now. It may not do much, but it’s better than nothing”

Preston looked up. “Agnes.”

“Consider it as a loan from the Tim Group. I’ll figure out a way to pay it back. I’ll try to find other sources of cash too. I’ve just taken a gig as a brand spokesperson, once I get the fees for that, and payment for my previous film and some other income, I’ll transfer it all to your bank account.

Preston felt uneasy, “Agnes, you don’t have to do this. I don’t want to drag you down

Agnes was cool as a cucumber, “Look, the way things are at home, I can’t just turn a blind eye. I’ll do my best, but I hope you guys won’t rely on Jared. He’s my husband, but he doesn’t owe us anything.”

your happiness. I owe you too much. You’ve finally found a home where I can rest easy. I won’t let anyone look down on

really what Agnes meant. In fact, if there were no other options left, Agnes would definitely ask Jared

as long as there were other options, they wouldn’t view the Whitfield family as their

left the study, she was stopped right at the door by Beatrice.

That money

paying Jared back this money. If

his money your money? I won’t fall for your trick

money is my money, then

Everything you have now will

no interest in arguing with

her room, closed and locked the door, leaving Beatrice to pound on the door in

following days, Agnes was still swamped with work.