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.

closed the back door and opened the

“Does it really matter where I sit?”

her seatbelt, Agnes noticed Jared hadn’t started the car yet. Instead, he

were deep and mysterious, like the sea at night. It felt like she could drown in them with

under his gaze, Agnes asked, “What are you looking at?

“Yeah, come here,

she really had something on

over and kissed her. The

However, she was still a bit

open–air parking lot at the airport, surrounded by people and cars coming and going.

windows were made from a special material that made it impossible for people outside to see, Agnes was still a bit embarrassed. She pulled Jared’s hand from under her clothes and said, “Can we go home first. please?”

and her eyes were filled with affection. It

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

He wanted to have her right

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

this, he carefully straightened out her dishevelled clothes.

car sped away,

the unpleasant experiences at school seemed

into Maplewood

as they entered, Jared scooped Agnes into

let out a startled yelp but instinctively wrapped