Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 25

Agnes froze, thinking she must have been dreaming.

Jared spotted Agnes and he was taken aback too.

In surprise, Agnes questioned, “What are you doing here?”

Jared composed himself, strolled in leisurely and closed the door. He nonchalantly responded, “This is my room.”

Only then did Agnes realize, Ryder had brought her to Jared’s room for cover.

Seeing Jared approach, Agnes felt a sudden surge of nervousness.

off his coat, revealing a crisp white shirt that made him

asked, “What brings

a wave of

eligible single girls of Willowbrook Town are here for you to pick and choose. Quite a showstopping event.” She huffed discontentedly

smirk played at the corner of Jared’s mouth as he lightly pinched Agnes‘ puffed–up

am not

my father and sister.

he grabbed Agnes‘ hand and headed for

in her tracks, “No, I’m not ready yet. And this isn’t the

casually today. She had just climbed over the wall, wrestled with a golden retriever in the garden and was covered in mud. She couldn’t possibly appear before the

you to be ready, always

think?”

but she asked as Jared suggested, “How should

stepped closer, pinning her against the enormous window behind her, and planted a passionate kiss, “We haven’t seen each other in three days. Have you missed me?” Agnes was

was worried Ryder would

kiss her, Jared murmured, “The door is locked, and the soundproofing