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,

“Wait for me. I just have to say hi to a few

in surprise, “Can

just leave before the party ended? Jared replied

she saw the slight

here.

said to Agnes, “Come with me.”

special passage. They quickly left the mountain road behind the bustling Whitfield

to do

up, Jared asked,

distracted and replied without thinking,

“Agnes, I’m

up to see Jared’s teasing gaze, a

was up to something, he would have this expression. His whole body

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

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

froze, feeling

thinking? Jared just said he