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,

local news. After sending it out, she let out a sigh of relief and

the bed, slid

her close, holding

looked up at him and asked,

was heavy with sleep. “I haven’t received

chuckled. He was barely able to keep

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

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

sleep, Agnes

Jared, and they both drifted

found that her article from the night before had garnered a

reports on the Fabians before.

image of them was still stuck on that

Agnes‘ article and a few photos completely

photos were taken by Jared.

had to admit they were of professional