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

is beautiful tonight, Jared. You asked me to think about something a few days ago, and I’ve made my decision.”

found himself holding

like

incredibly

had a

a hunch that Agnes was about to

stop her from speaking.

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

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

this, Agnes felt

been bothering her, like a maze that had

desperately needed an exit.

unknown was causing

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

made, there could

or stranger, the choice is yours.”

to look

she could sense that he was not pleased with her