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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saw Agnes at the door, Jared immediately extinguished his cigarette and

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

hint of coldness in Jared’s words that made Agnes, still holding

asked, “Did something bother you? You’ve

alone for a while.”

finish, Jared cut

his tone, Agnes felt a clear sense of impatience

“Then remember to go to bed early” With that, Agnes left with

even step into the

walked down the

a bit down, even wanting

she was being too sensitive.

Jared just ran into a tough

add to his troubles

tears and smiled at

be Jared’s sunshine,

this, Agnes started to feel

Jared clenched his fist and

knuckles cracked

had never been so troubled before, his heart feeling as if it was being bitten by a