Heartstrings on Fire (Agnes and Jared)

Chapter 254

Agnes Pritchard frowned, “I don’t want to go back.”

Ivan shrugged off his coat and draped it over Agnes’ shoulders, “Whatever’s going on, get in the car

first. It’s bloody cold out here.”

It was mid-winter, and the chill was biting.

Agnes was only dressed in an evening gown. Her face was flushed from the cold, but she didn’t feel it

at all.

Once in the car, Ivan asked, “Where to?”

Where to?

Agnes felt lost. Where should she go?

Ivan said, “Forget it, let’s grab a bite first.”

Ivan took her to a small diner by the street.

It was tucked away in a nondescript neighborhood that most people would never find, but it had a cozy

and quiet atmosphere.

The fried potato balls from this place were crispy and irresistible NôvelDrama.Org: owner of this content.

Agnes didn’t have much of an appetite, but she still managed to eat half of a serving of steaming hot

potato balls.

After eating, she felt somewhat rejuvenated.

“What the hell happened? Weren’t you at the auction dinner tonight? The necklace you’re wearing, isn’t

that Kingdom Heart? I thought it wasn’t up for auction?”

Ivan knew her schedule like the back of his hand, since he was the one who arranged it all.

Agnes was at a loss.

There were things she didn’t want to talk about

After all, Ivan was Mamie’s brother.

Whether Mamie had set her up or not, she didn’t want to stir up trouble between them without proof.

Agnes said, “Don’t ask, I don’t want to talk about it for now”

Ivan poured Agnes a cup of hot milk, “If you don’t want to tell me, that’s fine But you cant just not go

home. Jared Whitfield has been looking for you everywhere

He’s beside himself.”

Agnes frowned.

How did he know that Jared was looking for her?

So they had been in touch before Ivan showed up?

Agnes felt a little uneasy.

Sure enough, as soon as Ivan finished speaking, Jared appeared at the door

Agnes was speechless, she just shot Ivan a glare.

Ivan chuckled, “I couldn’t just leave you out here, so I called Jared to come get you. Whatever issues

you guys have, sort them out.”

With that, he got up, grabbed his car keys and left.

At the door he patted Jared on the shoulder, “Talk it out.”

And with that, Ivan was gone.

Jared stood at the door for a moment, then walked in, expressionless

Agnes averted her eyes, silent.

“Why didn’t you wait for me?” Jared asked in a deep voice.

“Because I was curious about what Mamie had to say to you.”

So, you overheard our conversation in the garden?*

Agnes turned back to look him in the eye, “Yes, I did.”

Jared was silent for a moment, then asked, “if that’s the case, why are you angry? I never doubted that

you stole the necklace.”

Agnes retorted sarcastically, “Yeah, because I’m not that capable”

Jared frowned, “You’re angry just because of that?”

Agnes shot back, Jared, if I told you that Mamie put the necklace in my bag to frarerne, would you

believe me?”

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