Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 71

Agnes had dozed off all afternoon, and so had Jared.

Agnes was staring at the ceiling blankly. To others, Jared was seen as aloof and noble. There were even rumors that he wasn’t into women, and was a

man of few desires!

Well, that didn’t seem to be the case!

Agnes was starting to feel better. But maybe she was overthinking.

Jared chose a private French restaurant, a place often frequented by celebrities.

Agnes was actually quite nervous. Firstly, this was the first time Jared was introducing her to his friends. Secondly, Marie was no ordinary person. She was a well–known actress with a strong aura.

Agnes was inwardly happy. It felt like she was getting one step closer to Jared’s life. They were secretly married, and Agnes was always afraid of others finding out. She wasn’t sure how the marriage would end; she never really gave it much thought.

her thoughts seemed to be gradually changing.

arrived yet. After waiting for a while, he

vaguely heard the words “car accident” and “rear–end collision“.

He told Agnes, “Mamie had a car accident on the way here. She’s in the hospital

immediately said, “I’ll go with

“It’s not that serious. You should stay here. Have something to eat, I’ll be back soon to

in a public place like the hospital, it could draw a lot of attention. So, she nodded and said, “Okay, I’ll wait for you here.”

Agnes was sitting all alone. All sorts of dishes were served; it was a table full of delicious food. She just sat alone. Even the waiter gazed at her strangely. Agnes didn’t touch her fork and packed a few main dishes to take away. In the end, she couldn’t help but worry and took

was on the phone earlier, she heard the hospital’s name and the ward’s room number. She arrived at the hospital

very quiet with few people. The

opened, and a nurse came out. She glanced at the takeout box in her hand and said, “You must be Ms. Mamie’s assistant. Go in, remember,

that, the

The room was huge, like a

the bedroom came Jared’s voice, “Mamie, don’t use this tactic. I think I made some things very clear that day.”