Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 229

Beatrice couldn’t contain her excitement as she noticed Jared’s face growing more senous. She had luck on her side when, years ago, Agnes was sorting out photos and she managed to secretly keep one for herself.

Originally, she had intended to use it as leverage to threaten Agnes, but she hadn’t anticipated its use in this moment

With a tinge of regret and nostalgia in her voice, Beatrice began spinning a tale, “You know, Agnes and Elton were victims of a cruel twist of fate.

If only her fnend hadn’t stolen Elton away, they might have been married by now. They were incredibly close, Elton used to visit our house frequently, even staying overnight in Agnes’s room when he didn’t go home. We all thought they were destined to be together, but then…”

As expected. Jared’s expression darkened with each passing second. What Beatrice was saying weighed heavily on him, and unbeknownst to her, Agnes was witnessing the whole exchange.

What nonsense was Beatrice spewing?

Sure, Elton Taylor did come over a lot, but even when he stayed the night, he definitely never slept in her room.

Through all these years, from their childish youth to their clueless adolescence, they never crossed any boundaries. Beatrice was just stirning the pot, trying to get Jared’s hackles up.

Her relationship with Jared already had a Ryder Whitfield shaped obstacle, and now there was an Elton too. Agnes scoffed in her mind.

Then she walked over, setting the fruit plate on the table.

photo

pieces, then threw them into

for a second that Jared was right there, yelling but, “Agnes, what the hell are you doing?”

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she realized Jared was right

you doing this for? Jared’s not that petty, you don’t have to go to such extremes to prove your innocence. Right, Jared?” Beatrice was thrilled seeing this

trouble in paradise between Agnes

didn’t

poker-faced, showing no

was a terrible actress, anyone could tell there were issues

when would she have a better

of your business to meddle in our affairs. Do you think he’s some

that, she turned to Jared,

that, Agnes turned and