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?”

if the

“I wouldn’t.”

“Why not?”

Agnes‘ forehead, “Because I’m a fool in love, more enchanted by a beautiful woman than

I feel honored?”

continued to bicker as they

waltz ended all too soon, and Agnes was eager to make her exit, but Jared gripped

she couldn’t shake him

want to dance anymore.” Agnes

“One more dance, the next one

Agnes was helpless.

had never experienced

know how to,” Agnes said, frowning.

can teach

her back into the center of the dance

The music started.

same waltz

the ceiling went out.

this was a blackout

performed in

dancing with the lights on and dancing with the lights off?”

of amusement, “There’s a huge difference, just look

glanced around,

couples around them were not dancing.