Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 2

Agnes honestly said, “I’m at a department dinner at Flavour Fusion.”

Jared’s voice was cold, obviously tinged with displeasure. “Get your butt home now.”

And with that, he hung up.

Agnes was dumbstruck for half a minute. She returned to her seat and hurriedly said, “Something urgent just came up. I gotta scoot.”

Seeing her rush like that, everyone thought something big must’ve happened, so they didn’t try to stop her.

Agnes left the restaurant and hailed a cab straight back to Silver Oak Villas. It was a standalone garden mansion on a hillside. From the outside, it looked like a palace. The butler was at the door to welcome her. “Madam, you’re back.”

Agnes asked, “Where’s Mr. Whitfield?”

respectfully replied, “He is

at the door for

empty. The only sign of life was the sound

taking a shower.

the couch, lost in thought. Her gaze drifted towards the bathroom.

whirlwind romance, a long story to tell. But when Agnes married him, she had no idea he was the youngest CEO of the Tim Group and

knew he

this day, Agnes couldn’t understand why Jared chose her.

the frosted glass door of the bathroom opened. Jared emerged from the bathroom.

fell on

and he looked refined and handsome. His broad, muscular chest and perfect six–pack abs exuded mature masculine power

moment, Agnes

no privacy between them anymore, Agnes had always kept her eyes closed; she hadn’t dared to

Jared said, “Are

as she turned her gaze away, saying, “I haven’t felt it yet, so I