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.

in a white mermaid gown, tall and slender. Her hair was up high, making her look like a queen from a fairy tale.

radiant. Elton, standing next

Agnes and Jared coming over,

hand tight and

arm and said with a smile, “Agnes, I didn’t expect you to actually

face. His usually detached

he gave a bitter smile, saying. “So you really are with Mr. Whitfield.”

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

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.

to sow discord

unfazed. He even affectionately brushed Agnes hair and said, “Of course I know what kind of

immediately changed,

in

in together, drawing a

all, Jared was high–profile, and many

engagement party was lavishly decorated, with crystal

like being the center of attention and felt extremely uncomfortable, so she let go of

said to Jared, “I’ve got some classmates over