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,

“1

tonight, Jared. You asked me to think about something a

that moment, Jared found himself

felt like it had

was incredibly

a bad feeling.

had a hunch that Agnes was

stop her

in place, his face devoid of any

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

this, Agnes felt a sense of

had been bothering her, like a maze that had

needed an

unknown was causing her panic.

she couldn’t find an exit, she would create one herself, not knowing if

once the decision was made, there could be no

or stranger, the choice is yours.”

didn’t dare to look

his aura, she could sense that he was not