Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 24

Ryder strolled over, eyed Agnes and asked, “What are you doing here?”

Caught off guard. Agnes stammered, “It’s a long story”

The butler inquired, “Mr. Ryder, do you know them?”

Ryder pointed at Agnes and said, “She’s a friend”

He then glanced at Jenny and declared casually, “Don’t know this one though”

The butler got the drift immediately, and his attitude towards Agnes changed, “Since you’re a friend of Mr. Ryder, you can go in. But as for you, miss, without an invitation, you need to leave. If you try to sneak in over the wall again, we’ll call the cops.”

Jenny got kicked out.

Standing outside the Whitfield family mansion, Jenny was fuming. She couldn’t believe that Agnes had somehow gotten in with Ryder. Inside, it was all glitz and glamour, but she had got no part in it!

Ryder took one look at Agnes‘ arm and said, “You’re hurt. Let me get you some ointment.”

her arm on some roses when she

fine, I should go.”

her hand and stated, Come

that, Agnes got dragged into the Whitfield

was blown away. The mansion was enormous. The ground floor alone was like a huge ballroom full of elegant people. It overflowed

around, Agnes couldn’t help but

mansion was also grand, but compared to this, it seemed a bit behind

escorted Agnes up in the elevator to avoid the crowd in the

way up, Agnes tentatively asked, “Is Jared

Agnes, “Why? You’re interested in taking up the position of Mrs. Whitfield’s

is looking for a

won’t choose any of them. He already has someone he likes;

to herself, “Jared already has someone he likes? Then why did he want to marry me?”

many guests at the Whitfield Manor today, but this is the quietest place. No one will come in.”

nodded, “Thank

left, and Agnes entered the