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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had already turned away, “The moon is beautiful tonight, Jared. You asked me to think about something a few

Jared found himself

heart felt like it had

incredibly

had a

hunch that Agnes was about to

wanted to stop her from

his face devoid of any emotion, as if waiting for her

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

all this, Agnes felt a sense

like a maze that

needed an

unknown was causing her panic.

an exit, she would create one herself, not knowing if it

decision was made, there could be

“Friend or stranger, the

to look into

sense that he was not pleased with her answer.