Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 226

Beatrice stormed off in a huff, leaving Agnes lying in bed, feeling miserable and clueless about what to do next.

The next day, being the weekend, Agnes had no school, so she slept in until noon. Apart from grabbing some lunch, she spent the entire day holed up in her room, not venturing outside

In the evening, there was a knock on her door, and Agnes assumed it was her nanny Latonia, calling her for dinner.

However, to her surprise, it was Beatrice standing there. Beatrice appeared to be in high spirits, a big grin plastered on her face as she said, “Agnes, let’s go to the dining room for dinner. My mom cooked today, and she whipped up all your favorite dishes.”

Agnes glanced at Beatrice, her brows furrowed.

Beatrice usually didn’t chat her up like this.

Something was definitely up

And Beatrice looked rather odd today, dressed in a white dress.

she wore a lighter, more natural makeup look, which made her look stunningly different. Agnes, although not really in the mood for dinner, sensed

smiles, urged Agnes to hurry downstairs where everyone was waiting. Beatnce left, and Agnes, still in her pajamas, hurriedly changed and made her way to the dining room.

aback by who she saw sitting at the table it was Jared

Preston,

involved in the conversation, sweetly addressing him. Agnes felt a pang of surprise

over and put her arm affectionately around hers, welcoming

sense something cunning in her eyes. It became apparent that Beatrice’s earlier sweetness and elegant appearance were all for

like she was being dragged

chided, “Agnes, Jared came over today. Why didn’t you let us know earlier?”

you were on a

ask something like

feel guilty, she

replied, “I just got back from Japan, and came straight here

froze for