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?”

getting late, and I have

“Wait for me. I just have to say

looked up in surprise, “Can you do that?”

he was the host. Could he just leave before the party ended? Jared

she saw the slight smile playing on Jared’s lips.

here. I’ll be

said to Agnes, “Come with

to the underground parking lot and drove through a special passage. They quickly left the mountain road behind the bustling Whitfield family mansion.

do at

asked,

little distracted and replied

“Agnes, I’m

looked up to see Jared’s teasing gaze, a look she knew all too well.

would have this expression. His whole body seemed to radiate male hormones,

she blushed, stammering, “You

I said I’m

feeling extremely embarrassed.

was she thinking? Jared just said he was hungry. How did she think