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.

coat, revealing a crisp white shirt that

“What brings

a wave

All the eligible single girls of Willowbrook Town are here

Jared’s mouth as he lightly pinched Agnes‘ puffed–up

am not jealous.”

father and sister. Your father is also here, we can tell them we’re married, and you are my wife. That way, they won’t arrange

that, he grabbed Agnes‘ hand and headed for

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

retriever in the garden and was covered in mud. She

I’ve been waiting for you to be ready, always

think?”

was off, but she asked as Jared

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 to say, “This isn’t right. What if someone

Ryder

murmured, “The door is locked, and