Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 16

Agnes felt like she was in a dream, being led out of the lab building by Ryder.

It wasn’t until they were outside that she shapped back to reality, yanking her hand back from his and demanding, “Ryder, what the hell are you doing?”

Agnes was pissed. Not just because Ryder had kissed her, but because she hadn’t pushed him away Immediately when he did. Because in that moment, looking at his face, she had mistaken him for Jared.

What a mindfuck.

Ryder paused, his face still calm as he said, “Sorry.”

Agnes got it instantly, “You used me as a human shield, why me?”

“Because you’re Preston’s daughter, Cecile wouldn’t dare touch you, right?”

Agnes had suspected as much. In this school, she was the one person Cecile wouldn’t dare to cross. Even when she exposed Cecile’s dirty deeds, Cecile hadn’t come after

her.

clenched her fists, and finally spat

that, she turned

shot Ryder a glance

road, was now missing. But it only contained some clothes, nothing important, so she didn’t bother to look for

for help, none of this would’ve happened. Elton will hate me

nothing to do with you. Besides, Elton and I are

was shocked, “How come? He was so good to

good to Agnes. On the first day of school, he escorted her and moved all her luggage to the fifth floor. He was constantly showering her with treats and gifts and the other dorm residents benefited

to everyone else, they were the ideal ‘couple. Why would they just

took out her keys and opened the dorm door.

other two roommates were already there, one was Amelia who was a stellar student, and the other was

was preparing to head to the library. She greeted them

only the first day of school, and you’re already hitting the library. You’re

responded, “Time’s meant to be used