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, and I have

just have to say hi to a

looked up in surprise, “Can

a way, he was the host. Could he just leave before the party

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

“Wait for me here.

sooner than expected and said to

mountain road behind the bustling Whitfield family mansion. Not

told him she had something to do at school and had to leave early.

up, Jared asked, “Agnes, are

little distracted and replied without thinking, “Not really.”

said, “Agnes,

see Jared’s teasing gaze, a look

was up to something, he would have this expression. His whole body seemed to radiate male hormones, making him incredibly

to race, and she blushed,

“Agnes, I said I’m hungry. What

froze, feeling extremely embarrassed.

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