Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 717

Agnes had just about given up by the end of it all.

She was twirling in rhythm with Jared’s movements.

Music seemed to be wafting around their ears.

Couples were dancing and kissing all around them.

Perhaps it was the cover of darkness that masked her discomfort and shyness.

Or maybe it was the fact that everyone else was kissing, that not participating would make her the odd one out.

In the end, Agnes stopped resisting, even forgetting to push him away.

She even began to enjoy it.

Jared still smelled as familiar as ever.

His scent was clean and sharp, like an infoxicating whiff of fresh lavender.

Agnes wasn’t sure if it was due to lack of oxygen, or perhaps she was dizzy from all the dancing, her mind seemed to be blank.

She felt as if she was lying in a vast field of flowers in Provence.

was scorching, warming her entire

how much time had passed.

ended, and the lights in the grand hall were switched on once again.

came back to her

were still on

were almost

reluctantly parted from her lips.

taste was

that night, Jared admitted, he had been

what Agnes looked like in front of him.

she always managed to steal

that moment, her cheeks were

wasn’t sure if it was due to lack of

was as tender as a baby’s, without any makeup.

her, leaving no traces on her face.

like a

at Jared with a hint of anger.

eyes were clear and pure, untouched by worldly desires, carrying a misty aura reminiscent

him with a hint of anger could even be

slightly heavily, her

involuntarily

her chest with her hands, saying, “Jared, stop eyefucking me.”

shifted his gaze, raising an eyebrow, “What are you hiding? I’ve seen it all that night. Surprisingly, four years later, those