Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 53

Agnes couldn’t keep her cool and blurted out at Jared, “Why the hell did you bring me here?”

She tumed on her heel, not wanting to spend another second in that place

But Jared grabbed her tight.

His voice was chilly but calm. “If you leave now, you’ll miss out on some big stuff”

Agnes didn’t know what Jared was up to, but she felt he must have had something planned.

Jared continued, “Agnes, if you haven’t done anything wrong, don’t feel guilty. Don’t let people think you’re an easy target.”

In the end, she followed Jared in, feeling like she was going nuts.

The party was just getting started.

Elton and Jenny were greeting guests at the door.

Her hair was

looking radiant. Elton, standing next

saw Agnes and Jared coming over, she looked surprised.

tight

her, she grabbed Elton’s arm and said with a smile, “Agnes, I didn’t expect you to actually come. Elton and I thought

face. His usually

arm, which was held by Jared, and he gave a bitter smile, saying.

chimed in, “Elton, how could you say that? Agnes is a free spirit. It’s not just Mr. Whitfield;

something and quickly added, “Sorry, I didn’t mean to say Agnes is fickle. She’s just popular with the boys; sometimes it’s hard for her to say no. She’s not that kind

try to sow

said, “Of course I know what kind of person

face immediately changed, her smile freezing

in a

together,

was high–profile, and many women had their eyes on

with

and felt extremely uncomfortable, so she let go of Jared’s arm.

classmates over