Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 117

Agnes felt her heart leap in her chest, but she didn’t stop. Instead, she quickened her pace, pulling Justin along with her.

The people behind them fell silent. Mamie turned to Jared, “Who were you calling out to?”

Jared shrugged, “Must’ve mistaken someone for someone else”

Agnes and Justin took a detour to the rooftop It was quiet up there, like a separate world away from the chaos and noise down below.

Agnes‘ heart was still pounding as she sank weakly into one of the swing chairs on the balcony.

She was clearly rattled. She had no idea Mamie and Jared would show up.

Justin didn’t know what to say to comfort her. “You okay?”

But Agnes was filled with pain, her suspicions confirmed, just as bad as she had feared.

need some alone time,”

won’t say

got up and said, “Justin, I

stern. “Okay, I’ll go with you”

another word, they re–entered the banquet hall.

It was even busier than when they’d left.

were gathered in groups, screams and

down. Agnes had no intention of getting

vaguely heard them talking as

guy’s so lucky.

youngest CEO of the Tim Group, the

he’s the mysterious man behind Mamie. Well, he’s pretty good–looking, they do make a

but hearing this made her

changed direction and headed into

way through, the crowd cheering wildly.

on one knee, a diamond

chandelier above cast shadows on Jared’s face, making