Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 777

Jared smiled. “I’m just a businessman, not in the charity game. But I can’t just sit back and do nothing when it’s concerning you. I do these good deeds. for you, not because I’m inherently kind.”

Agnes leaned in and kissed Jared’s lips. “Mr. Whitfield, could you please do more of these good deeds for my sake?”

Jared rubbed the spot Agnes had kissed, then replied, “Sure, but I expect something in return.”

“What is it?” Agnes asked innocently.

With a mischievous glint in his eye, Jared said, “You’ll find out tonight.”

But the reward Jared was expecting didn’t come that night. Late into the evening, Agnes was tied up in her study, working on the article. She detailed the story of the Fabians, including their deep connection with stray animals.

By the time Agnes finished, it was two in the morning,

news. After sending it out, she let out a sigh of relief and headed to bed. By this time, Jared was fast asleep.

the bed, slid under the covers and

she did, Jared pulled her

up at him and asked, “You’re

“I haven’t received my reward yet. I can’t sleep.”

He was barely able to keep his eyes

on his lips. “That’s a down payment. You’ll get the rest in

her response. “You’ll have to keep paying for a lifetime, or I’ll accuse you of absconding with

to sleep, Agnes

to Jared, and they both drifted off

picked up her phone, she found that her article from the night before

reports

public’s image of them was still stuck

a few photos completely changed people’s perception of them.

photos were taken

to admit they were of