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

the bed, slid

she did, Jared pulled her close, holding her

him and asked,

voice was heavy with sleep. “I haven’t received

He was barely able to keep his

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

was very satisfied with her response. “You’ll have to keep paying for

to sleep, Agnes

they both drifted off into a

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

reports on the Fabians

the public’s image of them was still stuck on that of stubborn

photos completely changed people’s

photos were taken by Jared.

to admit they were