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.

I need some alone time,” Agnes

alone. I won’t say anything, just sit

she got up and said, “Justin, I want to go

was stern. “Okay, I’ll go with you”

another word, they re–entered

banquet hit them instantly. It was even

screams and cheers echoing around

down. Agnes had no intention of getting involved, but the crowd around them was

talking as

guy’s so lucky. This will

the leader of the Big

mysterious man behind Mamie. Well, he’s pretty good–looking,

stopping, but hearing this made her pause.

and headed into

her way through, the crowd cheering

knee, a diamond ring box in one

chandelier above cast shadows on Jared’s face, making it hard to read