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 just to

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

were sparkling

her red dress looked

pierce his heart directly, both startling and thrilling

and went into the

remained in the water,

when a guest reminded him

entered the crowded living room,

toe, he was startled, “Septima, what

into the pool. I

finally realized the gravity

start, and she hadn’t brought a second

was incredibly rude.

it over Agnes, then he said, “Wait

waited in the distance.

the room, she felt cold with her clothes

entered the house at

saw Agnes wearing Kearney’s coat.

approached as