Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 60

Life in the following days was pretty chill, and before she knew it, it was already June.

Jared was still often away on business, and Agnes found hersell growing increasingly dependent on him.

On the first day of every business trip Jared took, Agnes would start looking forward to when he would get back.

But this time. Jared’s trip was unusually long–a whole week with no confirmed date of return.

Kerri noticed Agnes moping around the house, endlessly staring at her phone, like she was deep in the throes of missing someone.

Agnes had to admit that she really missed Jared, waiting for his messages and his calls.

Even if his messages were just a word or two, Agnes would look at her phone, her heart brimming with happiness.

Kern began to wonder if Agnes was falling in love.

Agnes didn’t deny it.

hadn’t received any messages from Jared

the library and planned to go home to sleep. On her bike ride home, because her mind wasn’t there, she nearly hit a

her bike had left an

look at the license plate, and it was a Maybach. Her heart sank.

her: “What’s wrong with you, young lady? How can you ride

saying, “I’m sorry,

said, “Can you afford to pay for this damage? Do you know what kind of car it is? Can

replied. “We can call the police first, follow the standard procedures, get an assessment, and I will

easy. Do you have any

A deep voice came from the back seat of

Agnes noticed there was a young man in the back seat. He was wearing sunglasses, and his face was unclear, but his

driver, Moss, went over immediately and reported

and said, “We don’t have time for

rip her off, but Agnes knew

a student. Give me a month, and I will pay off this

ask the man in the

a business card and said, “This is my boss’s card. It has his contact information. When you