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.

revealing a crisp white shirt that made him look incredibly

asked, “What brings you

a wave

for your matchmaking banquet. All the eligible single girls of Willowbrook Town are here for you to pick and choose.

as he lightly pinched

denied, “I am not jealous.”

said, “It’s you who doesn’t want to make our relationship public. How about this, come downstairs with me now and I’ll formally introduce you to my father and sister. Your father is also here, we can tell them we’re married, and you are my wife. That

hand and headed for

stopped in her tracks, “No, I’m not ready yet. And this

was dressed 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 Whitfield family elders and the other

been waiting for you to be ready, always accommodating

think?”

off, but she asked as Jared suggested, “How should I compensate

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 dizzy from

Ryder

murmured, “The door is locked, and the soundproofing is