Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 716

“What are you up to, Jared?”

Agnes was irate

“Nothing much, just thought I’d ask you for a dance.”

Agnes was cornered, surrounded by couples on the dance floor.

Causing a scene here would only draw attention.

Reluctantly, Agnes allowed Jared to lead her into a waltz, yet her gaze was sharp enough to kill

Agnes glared at Jared, “Haven’t you had enough, Jared?”

“Don’t you think it’s fate? That we could meet this way, in such a place, without either of us knowing beforehand. I think it’s destiny that you’re here with me.”

“Have you lost your mind, Jared?”

Just moments ago they were at each other’s throats, and now Jared was spinning these sweet nothings.

Agnes found Jared’s behavior bewildering.

Or perhaps he was plotting another prank at her expense.

Jared maneuvered them closer to Bella and Kearney, flashing a smile, “Bella seems to have a thing for your bro Kearney here. Do you think he would abandon you for power?”

smile, “And if the tables were

“I wouldn’t.”

“Why not?”

kiss Agnes‘ forehead, “Because I’m a fool

“Should I feel honored?”

continued to bicker as

to make her exit, but Jared

matter how she tried, she couldn’t shake

don’t want to dance anymore.”

a familiar dominance, “One more dance, the next one is

Agnes was helpless.

never experienced a blackout

to,” Agnes

I can teach you.”

pulled her back into the center

The music started.

waltz

lights on the

was a

performed in

scoffed, “Who invented this dance? What’s the difference between dancing with the

“There’s a

around, shocked

couples around them were