Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 31

This was the first time Agnes had seen Jared in casual wear. He was always prim and proper as if he lived in a bubble.

But now, dressed in a casual hoodie with a cartoon pattern, it felt like he was a different person. Just a piece of clothing made him seem a lot more approachable like he wasn’t always on a pedestal.

Seeing Agnes staring at him, Jared asked, “What, isn’t it pretty?”

Agnes quickly replied, “It suits you well. It makes you look a lot younger.”

“You’re saying I looked old before?”

This guy always picking a fight!

“Do you still want to eat the burger?” retorted Agnes.

Before he could reply, Agnes was already off, nimble as a deer, making her way into the bustling food street.

barbecue wafting in the air, a mix

beat, Agnes found “Burger Barn” in a quiet nook of the

Jared asked her curiously, “Where’s the

menu? This ain’t that type of place.”

that, she hollered towards the entrance, “Hey boss, two of your signature beef burger meals. The

the boss called back amidst the

satisfied sigh. “This is the best burger I’ve ever had. Every bite is full of juicy beef and

a small bite of his burger.

expectantly, “How is

tasted pretty

eyes, he calmly said, “It’s not

flashing in them. “You fancy folks who

“If you like it,

gaze. His voice was gentle. His casual words made her heart race.

something wrong with her heart, as it seemed to beat wildly at the

new