Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 7

Everyone thought Agnes was really put through the wringer

Not only did her ex and his new squeeze show up at her workplace, but her boss also dracked her into his office and gave her a talking to She was completely stripped of

all dignity

It was downright brutall

The moment the door to the boss’s office shut. Agnes was pinned against the door by Jared

His intense kiss left Agnes flushed and breathless. This kiss seemed to carry a punishing intention and was much rougher than any they’d shared before Agnes‘ mind was a mess, and the had no strength to resist.

felt like forever, Jared finally let go of Agnes, but he

at Agnes. Her cheeks were flushed, looking like ripe peaches,

pretty, but not in a drop–dead gorgeous way It was a comforting beauty that grew on you She was usually like a lotus in a pond,

this lotus

sexy. Her skin was naturally fair, and from Jared’s

a burning sensation in his throat, but he tried to suppress his desire and said in

replied, “Well, you never asked. I thought

thought of that guy possibly kissing Agnes and having sex

the underlying anger in Jared’s kiss, but she didn’t understand why

boyfriend‘ instead of ‘husband‘, Agnes? We are legally married. Are you ashamed of being

finally understood why Jared was angry. But they had kept their marriage a secret from everyone, including their families. She thought their secret marriage was a

might have negative effects on my future at school. Your talent, looks, and wealth have attracted many women who’d chase you to the ends of the earth. I tell them you’re my husband, and they won’t