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.”

looked down and saw that she has scratched her

fine, I

her hand and stated,

that, Agnes got dragged into

enormous. The ground floor alone was like a huge ballroom full of elegant people. It overflowed with champagne, crystal chandeliers casting light like cascading tassels,

Agnes couldn’t help but be astounded.

seemed a bit behind the times. It was like being in a

escorted Agnes up in the elevator to

their way up, Agnes tentatively asked, “Is Jared

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

looking for a wife for Jared today,

any of them. He already has

felt a sting in her heart. She thought to herself, “Jared already has someone he likes? Then why did

said, “Wait here, I’ll find you some clothes. There are many guests at the Whitfield Manor today, but this is the quietest place. No

“Thank

left, and Agnes entered the room.