Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 544

Beatrice’s hand balled into a tight fist.

After four years of no contact, Agnes had become so cunning.

Since she couldn’t keep up her nonchalant act in front of Agnes, Beatrice didn’t want to pretend anymore.

She asked directly, “You disappeared for four years, didn’t you? Why come back if you disappeared? What’s your game?”

Agnes‘ face was beaming as she casually picked up a glass of champagne from the tower and took a sip.

Then she said nonchalantly, “Take a wild guess!”

Seeing Agnes so calm and collected, Beatrice grew more uneasy.

She blurted out, “You came back for Jared, didn’t you? You’re divorced, Agnes. Don’t forget, you’re not Mrs. Whitfield anymore.”

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Mrs. Whitfield, you haven’t made much progress these past four years, Beatrice. Why have you gone to such lengths to make yourself look just like me? Isn’t it all just to catch Jared’s eye? But I guess you didn’t get what you wanted, seeing as Jared’s about to

eyebrows and sighed as if regretfully, “Looks like you’re destined to be

sarcasm

was like a thorn

brother–in–law, and now he

Valeria Thomas, Agnes would be right; he

issue, and now Agnes

you to thank for that. With no outlet for his obsession with you, he’s been treating me as your stand–in for the past four years. Honestly, I don’t care if I’m a stand–in, as long as he’s by my side, as long as he’s holding me, kissing my lips, I don’t care who he’s thinking about. I love him, I don’t need him to love me, as long as

words seemed somewhat self–sacrificing.

attitude of the past was

on Beatrice’s face felt eerily

a bit like her past

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corner of her mouth seemed to follow a

had really worked hard to please Jared