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

felt a wave of unexplained anger.

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

mouth as he lightly pinched

denied, “I am not jealous.”

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

that, he grabbed Agnes‘ hand

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

in the garden and was covered in mud. She couldn’t possibly appear before the Whitfield family elders and the other influential

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

think?”

asked as

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 the kiss, but she managed

was worried Ryder would show up.

her, Jared murmured, “The door