Heartstrings on Fire (Agnes and Jared) novel Chapter 984

Agnes felt her cheeks ablaze with embarrassment.

It wasn't that she and Jared hadn't been together for ages, but with him right there beside her, handcuffed to her no less, it felt like a bizarre dream.

She was utterly lost for words.

Thankfully, Jared kept his eyes shut, a small mercy in an awkward situation.

Emerging from the bathroom, her face was still flushed with heat.

Jared quipped, “Come on, Agnes, why so red? You're acting like a bashful teenager.”

With her cheeks burning even brighter, she snapped, “This is all your doing, Jared.”

He raised an eyebrow, a hint of a snort in his voice, “Well, you were the one making a run for it, weren't you?”

He sounded almost hurt, as if she had wronged him somehow.

Agnes was beyond exasperation.

Glancing at the wall clock, it showed only half-past two in the morning.

So much had transpired, and now she couldn't even begin to guess the fallout.

Since they had left the airport yesterday, Jared had been glued to her side, meaning he had missed the crucial shareholders' meeting at three.

The thought of it churned in her gut like a fiery brand, but she couldn't bring herself to confront Jared about it.

What could possibly be done at this ungodly hour? Even locating the keys in the pitch darkness had proven to be impossible.

Resigned to the current madness, Agnes suggested, “Let's just sleep.”

Jared's voice was teasing, “Sure, let's snuggle up.”

She retorted, without a trace of humor, “I'll lie down, and you can sit.”

“Fine by me, as long as you're in my arms,” he replied.

Agnes didn’t bother arguing anymore. Huffing, she lay down on the bed, leaving no room for Jared, who ended up leaning against the bedside.