Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 16

Agnes felt like she was in a dream, being led out of the lab building by Ryder.

It wasn’t until they were outside that she shapped back to reality, yanking her hand back from his and demanding, “Ryder, what the hell are you doing?”

Agnes was pissed. Not just because Ryder had kissed her, but because she hadn’t pushed him away Immediately when he did. Because in that moment, looking at his face, she had mistaken him for Jared.

What a mindfuck.

Ryder paused, his face still calm as he said, “Sorry.”

Agnes got it instantly, “You used me as a human shield, why me?”

“Because you’re Preston’s daughter, Cecile wouldn’t dare touch you, right?”

Agnes had suspected as much. In this school, she was the one person Cecile wouldn’t dare to cross. Even when she exposed Cecile’s dirty deeds, Cecile hadn’t come after

her.

finally spat out, “You’re such

that, she turned

Ryder a glance

of the road, was now missing. But it only contained some clothes, nothing important, so she didn’t bother to

sorry. If I hadn’t come to you for help, none of this would’ve happened. Elton will hate me if he finds out you got kissed because

do with

was shocked, “How come? He was so good to you!”

good to Agnes. On the first day of school, he escorted her and moved all her luggage to the fifth floor. He was constantly showering her with treats and gifts and the

friends, a perfect match, and to everyone else, they were the ideal ‘couple. Why would they just

took out her keys and

already there, one was Amelia who was a

head to the library. She greeted them at the

“Amelia, it’s only the first day of school, and you’re already hitting the library. You’re such a

used effectively, not