Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 209

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Obviously, the chefs at home praised her for her improved cooking skills, but why did Jared refuse to take a bite? Today, Agnes was cooking Italian chicken soup.

She planned to bring it over to Ryder tomorrow morning

From afar, she noticed the light in Jared’s study was on again.

Jared used to come to the kitchen to check on her when he came home. But now, he would go straight to his study and be busy until late into the night.

By the time Jared returned to his room, Agnes was already asleep.

Over the week Agnes and Jared rarely chatted.

Agnes filled a bowl with soup and camned it over to Jared’s study.

But Jared wasn’t looking at his documents.

He was standing on the small balcony of his study, smoking, lost in thought.

Agnes had no idea Jared smoked.

No wonder she noticed a faint smell of tobacco in the house these past few days.

Agnes stood at the door, knocking gently

Jared turned around.

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immediately extinguished his cigarette and walked over. Jared asked, “What

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try some.” Jared frowned and said, “You don’t need to bring soup here anymore,

a hint of coldness in Jared’s words that made

nervously. Agnes asked, “Did something bother you? You’ve

to be alone

Jared cut her

felt a clear sense of impatience and irritation.

remember to go to bed early” With

step into the

the long hallway

bit down, even wanting

she suddenly thought she was being

just ran into a tough problem at work.

couldn’t help, she shouldn’t add to his

tears and smiled at

be Jared’s sunshine, bringing him warmth

started to feel better again.

fist and

knuckles cracked

his heart feeling as if it