Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 39

Agnes trailed behind Jared as they left the airport.

For some reason, she felt a bit deflated.

Jared didn’t look surprised or excited to see her, not even a bit.

But Agnes noticed that Jared was walking a bit faster than usual

So, was he eager to get home?

Jared’s private car was already waiting for them outside the airport.

However, Jared instructed his driver Moss, “Hand me the keys. I’ll drive and you can take a cab home.”

Moss exited the car, and Jared slid into the driver’s seat.

Agnes quietly opened the back door, ready to get in.

“Sit in the front,” Jared suddenly said.

back door and opened the front passenger door.

really matter where I

hadn’t started the car yet. Instead, he was gazing at her

sea at night. It felt like she could drown in them with just one

are you looking at? Is

come here, let me wipe it off.”

on her

kissed her. The

However, she was still a

the airport, surrounded by people and cars coming and going.

made from a special material that made it impossible for people outside to see, Agnes was still a bit embarrassed. She

and her eyes were filled with affection.

he had good self–control, but for some reason,

knew Agnes was shy. He wanted to have her right there, to

kissed Agnes and said, Til let you off this time, but you’ll have to make it up to

saying this, he carefully straightened out her dishevelled

sped away, Agnes’s mood

at school seemed to

into Maplewood Manor.

as they entered, Jared scooped

a startled yelp but instinctively wrapped her arms