Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 709

Jared snorted, “What, afraid I’ll catch wind of your affair, Agnes? You’re supposed to be Ryder’s fiancée, aren’t you? How did you become Mr. Kearney’s sweetheart?” Jared had arrived with the full intention of having a calm, rational conversation with Agnes.

After all, he knew things might not be as they seemed.

Just like with him and Valeria, there were extenuating circumstances.

Perhaps Agnes was merely Kearney’s date for the evening.

But every time he stood before Agnes, seeing her look of disdain and coldness, Jared couldn’t help but prod her.

As expected, Agnes‘ expression shifted.

Agnes replied, “Mr. Whitfield, I don’t think you’re in a position to question me.

Jared’s face soured,

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already turned away, “The moon is beautiful tonight, Jared. You asked me to think about something a few days ago, and I’ve made my decision.” Agnes turned to

that moment, Jared found himself

like it

was incredibly

a

a hunch that Agnes was about to reject

stop her from

was rooted in place, his face devoid of

looking at him, Agnes turned her gaze to the shimmering water of the pool, “Jared, we can’t go back to the way things were, and I don’t want to We can be regular friends, and co–parents to Nocturne. Nocturne and I will live in Manhattan, but I won’t stop you from visiting him. Of course, if you prefer, we

this, Agnes felt a sense of

bothering her, like

needed an exit.

unknown

would create one herself, not knowing if it led to hell or freedom.

made, there could

seriously, “Friend or stranger,

to look into

he was not pleased with her answer.