Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 25

Agnes froze, thinking she must have been dreaming.

Jared spotted Agnes and he was taken aback too.

In surprise, Agnes questioned, “What are you doing here?”

Jared composed himself, strolled in leisurely and closed the door. He nonchalantly responded, “This is my room.”

Only then did Agnes realize, Ryder had brought her to Jared’s room for cover.

Seeing Jared approach, Agnes felt a sudden surge of nervousness.

crisp white shirt that made him look incredibly

“What brings

a wave of

are here for you to pick and choose. Quite a showstopping event.” She huffed

he lightly pinched Agnes‘

“I am not

serious, Jared said, “It’s you who doesn’t want to make our relationship public. How about this, come downstairs with me now and I’ll formally introduce you to my father and sister. Your father is also here, we can

he grabbed Agnes‘ hand and headed for the door.

stopped in her tracks, “No,

a golden retriever in the garden and was covered in mud. She couldn’t possibly appear before the Whitfield family elders and the other influential families in

around, putting on an innocent expression, “See, I’ve been waiting for you to be ready,

think?”

as Jared suggested,

“We haven’t seen each other in three days. Have you missed me?” Agnes was dizzy from the kiss, but she managed to say, “This isn’t right. What if someone knocks on

Ryder

kiss her, Jared murmured, “The door