Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 29

Jared walked into the hall holding Agnes‘ hand. It took a while for Agnes to realize the situation.

All eyes in the room were on Agnes.

The ladies from their social circle stared at her as if they were shooting sharp arrows.

Agnes felt uncomfortable and tried to pull her hand out of Jared’s, which made him turn to her and ask, “What’s wrong?”

Agnes replied, “I really don’t want to be the center of attention. Maybe you should let go of my hand.””

Jared frowned but released her hand anyway.

Agnes added, “I’ll head out first. You go ahead with your stuff.”

Agnes was torn. On the one hand, she didn’t want to be in the spotlight, but on the other, she couldn’t bear to see Jared flirting with other girls. So, she chose to avoid this

scene.

Jared asked, “Where are you off to?”

school. It’s getting late,

silent for a moment before saying, “Wait for me. I just have to say hi to a few

surprise, “Can

a matchmaking event for Jared. In a way, he was the host. Could he just leave

she saw the slight smile playing on

here. I’ll be

expected and said

quickly left the mountain road behind the bustling Whitfield family mansion. Not long after they got

him she had something to do at school and had to

up, Jared asked, “Agnes,

distracted and replied without thinking, “Not

“Agnes,

Jared’s teasing gaze, a look she knew all

His whole body seemed to radiate male hormones,

heart started to race, and she blushed,

smiled, “Agnes, I said I’m hungry. What were

feeling extremely embarrassed.

he was hungry. How did she think about…that?