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.

seemed

hadn’t arrived yet. After waiting

words “car accident” and “rear–end collision“.

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

said, “I’ll go with

to eat, I’ll be back soon to pick you up,

it. If she appeared with Jared in a public place like the hospital, it could draw a lot of attention. So, she nodded

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 a taxi to the

on the phone earlier, she heard the hospital’s name and the ward’s room

a VIP ward, very quiet with few people. The whole floor didn’t

door, it opened, and a nurse came out. She glanced at

the

door to the room was still open. The room was

“Mamie, don’t use this tactic.