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,

the local 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

pulled her close, holding her in his

at him and asked,

with sleep. “I haven’t received my reward

barely able to keep his eyes open.

kissed Jared on his lips. “That’s a down payment.

“You’ll have to keep paying for a lifetime, or I’ll accuse

sleep, Agnes whispered.

snuggled up to Jared, and they both

picked up her phone, she found that her article from the night before had garnered a lot of

reports on the

of them was still stuck on that of stubborn squatters and extreme activists.

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

were taken by Jared.

they