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 classes tomorrow, Agnes replied.

for me. I just have to say hi to a few people.

looked up in surprise, “Can

he just leave before the party ended? Jared replied casually, “If my wife

she saw the slight smile playing

here. I’ll

sooner than expected and said to

the underground parking lot and drove through a special passage. They quickly left the mountain road behind the bustling Whitfield family mansion. Not long after

him she had something to do at school and had to

up, Jared asked, “Agnes, are

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

“Agnes,

Jared’s teasing gaze, a look she knew all too

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

to race, and she blushed, stammering, “You just…I’m

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

froze, feeling extremely embarrassed.

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