Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 713

There was a moment of profound regret in Jared’s heart.

Why had he chosen to act so childishly?

Was it merely to vent the jealousy and rage that was boiling within him?

He knew that Agnes had been poisoned and her health had been compromised. Still, she had not rested sufficiently before coming to such a remote place. What if something happened to Agnes here?

He wished he could throttle himself.

After diving in, Jared quickly swam towards Agnes.

Agnes had almost sunk to the bottom of the pool.

Jared swam over and grabbed Agnes‘ hand.

But the moment his fingers touched hers, Agnes suddenly opened her eyes and with an extraordinarily skilled maneuver, she swam towards the surface, leaving Jared with nothing but a fleeting glimpse of her red figuré.

Agnes surfaced quickly, and then she climbed out.

When Jared broke the surface, his eyes were somber.

He gazed fixedly at the vibrant figure on the shore.

been drowning at all, and she had feigned it

at Jared, a ruby bracelet dangling in her hand, catching the moonlight as she swayed

were sparkling with

moonlight, her red dress looked like a flaming rose.

to pierce his heart

and went into the house.

in the water, a bit dazed.

was only when a guest reminded him that he finally climbed

the crowded living room,

her soaked from head to toe, he was startled, “Septima, what

pool.

it seemed that Agnes finally realized the gravity of

was about to start, and she hadn’t brought a second

was incredibly

draped it over Agnes, then he

in the distance.

of the room, she felt cold with her clothes

entered the house at this time.

saw Agnes wearing Kearney’s coat.

as well.