Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 607

Jared walked to the door, ready to swing it open.

His hand had already grazed the doorknob.

Agnes‘ thoughts came to a screeching halt, she had probably never been this nervous. It felt like she was standing on the edge of a cliff, with one foot already over the line.

The next second, she would plunge into the abyss, breaking every bone in her body.

A battle was raging deep within Agnes‘ consciousness.

Only one thought kept hammering in her mind stop Jared from opening the door.

He can’t open the door!

The door was already ajar.

The next moment, Agnes rushed forward, wrapped her arms around Jared, stood on her tiptoes, and kissed him.

Jared was visibly taken aback, his body going rigid.

His hand stopped in its tracks.

Agnes leaned against the door, slamming it shut.

A sigh of relief escaped her lips as the door closed.

All her attention had been on what lay beyond the door.

that Nocturne wouldn’t catch a

had done

looked at her, a surprised look in his eyes.

still pressed against

were almost pressed together, their breaths mingling.

familiar smell of his regular shower

familiar aroma left Agnes a

burning in Jared’s usually cold

tell if it was anger or desire.

of Jared as she

the door, she had nowhere

bodies were still almost pressed

eyes

was growing darker by

seemed like in trying to avoid one problem, she had created an even bigger

the circumstances, that was the only thing she could do to distract

make him forget about Nocturne outside

But what now?

what you just did?” Jared’s voice was cold and

must’ve seemed crazy to

about it, she felt kind

smart, even though he was taken aback at the time.

could easily figure out what was going on when

figured she couldn’t make

a desperate attempt

let Jared think that.

so he couldn’t