Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 821

Chapter 821

The incessant buzzing from within Agnes purse finally caught Ryder’s attention He frowned, determined not to answer, but the persistent ringing of two back–to–back calls

made him reconsider

Sighing, Ryder opened Agnes purse and retrieved the vibrating phone. The incoming call was from a string of digits that, despite the lack of a saved contact name, Ryder recognized immediately–it was Jared’s number

Agnes hadn’t bothered to save Jared’s contact details. Perhaps she knew it by heart, no need for a label. The phone continued its relentless dance in Ryder’s hand, and after a moments hesitation, he answered

“Where are you? When are you coming back? Jared’s voice was terse on the other end.

There was a pause before Ryder called out, “Uncle, it’s me

Ryder could almost picture

a brief wait Jared spoke again. “Why do you have

had too much to drink, and now she’s at my place. You should come

feel the cold disapproval emanating from the other

right there

the call ended Ryder sat motionless for a long time, his heart clenching in waves of pain. Even if Agnes was inebriated, it wasn’t

twenty minutes–half the time it would take to drive from the Tim Group headquarters under normal conditions. It was clear how fast he must have driven, unwilling to waste a single second

he opened the door. Jared walked straight to the couch where Agnes lay, checked her forehead to ensure she

cool and detached, “Are you asking how she got drunk, or

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