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.

took off his coat, revealing a crisp white

brings you here?”

a wave of unexplained

eligible single girls of Willowbrook Town are here for

of Jared’s mouth as he lightly pinched Agnes‘ puffed–up face, “Little one, are you

denied, “I am

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

Agnes‘ hand and headed for the door.

stopped in her tracks, “No, I’m

over the wall, wrestled with a golden retriever in the garden and was covered in mud.

around, putting on an innocent expression, “See, I’ve been waiting for you to be ready, always accommodating you. You should compensate me,

think?”

something was off, but she asked as Jared suggested, “How should I compensate you?”

haven’t seen each other in three days. Have

worried Ryder would

door is locked, and the