Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 27

Ryder, with his stern face, seemed to ignore everyone else, only addressing Agnes, “Come with me.”

Agnes nodded, gave a quick greeting briefly, and under everyone’s gaze, followed Ryder to the balcony.

The balcony was relatively quiet. A glass door completely isolated the hustle and bustle inside.

Ryder broke the silence, “Where did you sneak off to? I’ve been looking for you.”

She had just…..

Agnes’s face began to heat up, thankfully concealed by the night.

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Agnes fibbed, “After you left, I heard footsteps in the hall. Thought someone was heading my way, so I took off to the backyard for a bit. Got lost, didn’t expect it to be such a maze.”

“The Whitfield’s backyard is seriously

his gaze falling

backyard a few days ago. There were too many people today, so the backyard entrance was closed

was lying, didn’t expose her, just asking, “Is

it when climbing over the wall, and laughed it off, “Just a scratch. It’s

today. You could have come in through the front door.

bit awkward, “Well….. I

want to tell him. She just didn’t

to

name. Seemed like

ahead, don’t mind

need

nodded, and Ryder turned

sigh of relief. She wasn’t too familiar with this Icy man. Other than their not–so–pleasant first encounter, they had never

to help

The night wind blew, and she felt a bit cold but

though he was quite far away, Jared seemed to naturally radiate light. Among the crowd,