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 look

brings you here?”

a wave of unexplained

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

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

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 here, we can tell them we’re married, and you are my wife. That way,

he grabbed Agnes‘ hand and headed for the door.

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

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 influential families in

turned around, putting on an innocent expression, “See, I’ve been waiting for you to

think?”

asked as Jared suggested, “How should I

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

Ryder would

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