Heartstrings on Fire Novel Full Episode
Chapter 211-220

Chapter 211

Jared didn’t step inside. He just stood at the entrance for a while and then tumed around and left

After leaving the hospital, Agnes went straight to school.

As soon as she got there, she heard a group of girls gossiping.

“Have you heard that Cecile was expelled from school?” “For real? Cecile is the mayors daughter. She has been domineering in the school, causing many problems, but the principal’s been tuming a blind eye. Did she really get expelled?”

“Yup, it’s true. It’s not known which powerful person she offended, but she’s been fired

“That’s really good news! The queen bee of the school’s mean girls got expelled. Guess the rest will have to toe the line now.”

Agnes, hearing all this, was a bit puzzled.

Cecile got expelled?

Why?

At lunch, Agnes mentioned it to Kerri

Kerri said. “It might be Jared’s doing I gotta tell you something. The stage collapse at the school festival wasn’t an accident. Someone used sulfuric acid to corrode the material of the stage which caused the stage to collapse”

Agnes was shocked. “Who would be so vicious?”

If someone had gotten hit by the steel frame of the stage, it could have been fatal.

If someone did it on purpose, that’s murder.

Kemi continued. “I heard the acid was in a timed device. The culprit could control the time. And the stage collapsed when you were on it. So, who in this school hates you enough to do something so vicious?”

“Cecile?” Agnes couldn’t believe it.

There was a lot of conflict between her and Cecile, but Agnes couldn’t believe that degile would want to kill her.

Kerri went on, “So, Cecile getting expelled is a good thing She has always harbored malice towards you, plus she lost a bet to you before. Fortunately, she was expelled, otherwise we don’t know what she will do in the future.”

Agnes was still a bit dazed.

“So I think Jared had something to do with Cecile being expelled. She’s a mean girl who tried to frame his wife and hurt his nephew, Mr. Whitfield wouldn’t stand for

that”

Heanng Kern talk like that, Agnes started taking it more seriously

She wanted to ask Jared what was going on when she got home

But she didn’t expect him to be off to Japan on a business trip.

The day he came back was the same day Ryder was discharged from the hospital.

Ryder was discharged in the afternoon and came home for dinner.

Everyone at home already knew.

Tim was very worried, and Alyssa came back early from Paris.

Thankfully, Ryder was recovering well.

He could walk freely now.

Jared was away on business for a week.

He rarely left for this long.

Agnes spent every day counting the hours.

Eventually, she couldn’t help but ask Jared’s secretary about his schedule.

The day Jared came back, Agnes went to the airport to wait for him.

The plane was delayed

Jared didn’t arrive until the evening

Agnes greeted him with a big smile and an enthusiastic hug

“Jored looked surprised “What are you doing here?”

“I asked Leo about your schedule I wanted to surprise you”

“Jpred sounded indifferent. “We’re in public, we should behave. Let’s go home.”

Agnes was taken aback

She didn’t understand why Jared was so cold all of a sudden.

Every time she came back frorn a trip, she’d go to pick him up and he’d always be happy

Jared took a few steps, saw that Agnes was still standing there, and turned and asked, “Aren’t you coming?”

Agnes responded and rushed to catch up.

Maybe he’s just too tired, Agnes thought

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Once they got in the car.

Agnes had been secretly watching Jared’s expression.

Jared looked really wiped out

All Agnes wanted to do was to cheer him up

She said, “Jared, Ryder got discharged from the hospital today. I cooked dinner myself.”

Hearing that name, Jared frowned, opened his eyes, his voice cold as ice, I know”

Agnes bit her lip gently. “I ordered a cake for Ryder. We can pick it up in a bit.”

Jared’s fingers twitched slightly, his voice still icy, “Alright,

After getting the cake, Agnes got back into the car all excited, telling Jared. The owner of the bakery also gave me a bouquet of lilies. Ryder was discharged from the hospital. Today is just the nght gift for him.”

“Agnes, you were too involved in that scene.”

Jared suddenly said.

Agnes was puzzled

What shocked her was not what Jared said, but his expression.

His face was as cold as an ice sculpture, and his eyes, they were like icy daggers, radiating a cold glow.

Agnes, as if she didn’t catch on for a moment, asked, “What did you say?”

A trace of mockery appeared on Jared’s face, “Ryder, Ryder, how many times do you need to say this name every day? Agnes, please recognize your identity. He’s not Romeo and you’re not Juliet. Please show some self-awareness as my wife.”

Agnes didn’t understand. It took her a while to finally catch on

Disbelief filled Agnes’s eyes. “Jared, what do you think I am?”

What was Jared implying?

He actually suspected her of having an affair with Ryder.

While Jared was away on a business trip, they would call each other every night.

Agnes did mention Ryder, but that’s because he’s Jared’s nephew, and someone he cares about a lot. Agnes was just updating Jared on Ryder’s health condition to put him at ease

She didn’t expect Jared to think this way.

Anger welled up in Agnes out of nowhere, on top of that, she felt it was incredibly ridiculous and absurd.

Her and Ryder, how could that even be possible?

But Agnes still tried to keep herself composed and explained, “I think you got the wrong idea. Ryder and I are just friends, plus, he’s your nephew. I’ve always seen him as my nephew too.”

Jared’s fingers clenched tightly. He got a wrong idea?

What he saw with his own eyes could not be wrong.

Ryder was someone he watched grown up and he had been acting strange lately.

Jared knew that Agnes was innocent and probably didn’t do it on purpose.

But he vented the frustration he had been holding back for days on her anyway.

Jared pinched the bridge of his nose, his voice extremely lined, “Keep your distance from him from now on. The Whitfield family’s reputation is good, and I don’t want it ruined because of you two.”

Agnes didn’t respond

But her heart ached as if it was being stabbed with a knife

The Whitfield family’s reputation can’t be ruined because of the two of them?

Has Jared already concluded that they’re having an affair?

Agnes remembered when she was framed by Jenny, and everyone misunderstood her only Jared trusted her unconditionally

-But now

The car smoothly pulled up to the Whitfield Manor

Jared and Agnes got out of the car

The lights of the Whitfield Manor were still shining bright

Yet Agnes suddenly felt a chill

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Once they stepped inside, the butler took Jared’s coat and said, “Jared, Ms. Pritchard, Tim, and Alyssa are all waiting for you in the dining room.”

“Where’s Ryder?” Jared asked.

“The young master just got home and should be in the dining room as well, the butter replied.

Jared nodded in response, and then headed upstairs toward the dining room.

Agnes was silent carrying a cake and trailing behind Jared

She had forgotten about the lily flowers gifted by the cake shop owner and didn’t bring them inside.

Alyssa lit up when she saw Jared, gently touched his face, and said with a frown, Jared, why did you lose so much weight?”

“I didn’t lose weight just been out of town on a business trip,” Jared replied

Alyssa stared at him for a moment before saying. “You definitely lost weight. You’ve always been a picky eater, you surely didn’t eat well while out. Next time, I’ll send our chef with you, so I won’t have to worry”

Jared responded with a helpless smile, “I was on a business trip, not a vacation”

Then he changed the subject, asking, “What did you make for dinner today?”

“I made fish and chips, roast chicken, grilled lobster, and spaghetti bolognese, all your favorites, Alyssa replied with a smile.

The Whitfield family actually had a dedicated chef who would prepare a vanety of dishes, mostly high-end seafood and imported ingredients.

But these home-style dishes were rare treats

Alyssa turned to Agnes and said, “Jared once had spaghetti bolognese at a restaurant in another city and has been craving it ever since. I hired many chefs to make it, but he always said it wasn’t the real spaghetti bolognese, just regular noodles. I had no choice but to go to that city and learn how to cook it myself. Jared is really picky.”

Agnes laughed and said. “You’re really good to Jared.”

Alyssa looked at Jared with a loving smile, “Of course, he’s my beloved little brother

That’s when Agnes noticed Ryder sitting at the dining table, his gaze fixed on Alyssa

His eyes seemed to show a hint of accustomed loneliness.

Despite her short stay at the Whitfield Manor, Agnes had noticed this.

Alyssa seemed to care more for Jared than for Ryder, whether in how often she talked to him, or fixing his attire before they went out.

And Jared acted like a child around Alyssa.

But Alyssa’s care for Ryder was significantly less obvious, not that she didn’t care, hut she wasn’t as expressive.

Perhaps it was because Ryder was always cold and distant, as if he rejected everyone

Agnes handed the cake to Ryder, saying, “Congrats on your discharge. This cake is my gift to you.”

“Thanks” Ryder replied.

During dinner, only Tim, Alyssa, and Jared were talking

Ryder didn’t say a word.

And the usually lively Agnes was unusually quiet, just eating silently.

Alyssa noticed Agnes’s change in mood and asked, “Agnes, what’s wrong? Is something bothering you?”

“No. Im just thinking about some things, Agnes quickly denied

Jared casually said, “Agnes and I are planning to move out tonight.”

Agnes suddenly looked up at Jared

“Why are you moving out?” Tim asked, puzzled.

Alyssa said, “Don’t worry, they don’t always have to stay with us. Jared is newly mamed, let him enjoy his newlywed life. It’s okay for them to move out, as long as they visit us often.”

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Agnes didn’t utter a single word the whole time, but she was very sad.

Jared was planning to move out. She felt like he was convinced she and Ryder were having a secret affair

After dinner, Agnes didn’t want to stay in her room.

She was feeling way too suffocated

So, she went out to the yard

There was a marble bench in the yard.

Agnes sat down, stanng blankly at the night sky.

Oscar came over and nudged Agnes’s ankle with his nose.

Agnes looked down, giving Oscar’s fluffy head a pat

“What’s up?”

Agnes had no idea how long she’d been sitting there

Suddenly, a cold voice came from behind her.

Agnes turned her head and it was Ryder.

Agnes suddenly stood up.

For some reason, she was feeling a little nervous.

Probably because she knew Jared had misinterpreted their relationship, Agnes was feeling a bit uncomfortable. Agnes gave a small smile: “Nothing, just hanging out with Oscar

Ryder also came over, squatted down, patted Oscar, and asked, “I was asking about you and Jared, what’s up?” Agnes didn’t expect Ryder to ask that

Agnes tried to sound as normal as possible: We’re fine, why do you ask?”

“I can tell, he’s not in a good mood”

Actually, Jared was acting no different from usual, Agnes had no idea how Ryder noticed.

But she would definitely not tell Ryder about Jared misunderstanding their relationship.

That would be way too awkward.

Agnes tried to change the subject: “You seem to know him pretty well.”

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Ryder was silent for a moment: ‘I’ve always looked up to him since I was a kid, he’s amazing, able to support the Tim Group since he was 17. He’s a genius, but I’m not. No matter how hard I try, I can’t catch up to him. Tim and Alyssa always only have eyes for him.”

Agnes was surprised

Such a cold person would actually say something like that.

At Lakeside College, he was seen as a genius by others, the best student in the medical school.

Why would he think like that?

Agnes suddenly felt that Ryder had been living in Jared’s shadow since he was a child, and the psychological pressure must be great.

“Actually, you don’t have to compare yourself to him. You’re you, not anyone else. Why do you have to compare yourself to him?”

“Because I don’t want my mom to always only say good night to him, remind him to eat on time, pack his luggage, bring him gifts, always only have eyes for him.” When Ryder said this, there was no jealousy, but a deep sense of sadness and helplessness.

Agnes didn’t know what to say for a moment.

The two just sat in silence, with Oscar sniffing around their feet.

“Ryder” a cold voice came from behind.

Agnes and Ryder both turned around.

Jared came over, holding a gift box in his hand, handed it to Ryder: “This is a gift for you.”

Every time he came back from a business trip, Jared would bring him a gift.

Ryder opened the gift box, inside was a car key.

Jared explained, “You’re about to graduate, I thought you might need a car. This car was ordered overseas, it can be delivered to the house in a month. It’s just a regular car, because you’re about to start your internship at the hospital, and the luxury cars we have at home are too conspicuous. I hope your first luxury car is bough: with your own salary”

The Whitfield family’s underground garage was filled with many cars, but they were all very expensive luxury cars

Ryder said, “Thank you.”

Jared was silent for a moment, and then said, “Actually, Agnes helped me choose this gift. If it wasn’t for her, I might not have thought of it. You should thank her.”

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Ryder recalled, the first time he heard the name Agnes, was on the third day of military training after enrolling in university.

At that time, he had just come back from abroad and was still not used to domestic life and jet lag

The scorching summer, the high-intensity military training, and what was worse, he ran into a very strict officer.

Back then, military training wasn’t divided by majors or classes. It was random, each group consisting of sixty people from different majors and classes.

In order to test their endurance, the officer would always make them stand in the blazing sun for half an hour before lunch every day when the sun was at its strongest

He was not feeling well in those few days, but kept pushing through

When he felt that he was about to fail and the world in front of him began to become blurred, someone next to him suddenly handed him a bottle of mineral water The girl’s voice was clear and pleasing to the ear, “Hey, boy, this is for you.”

He strained his eyes to look at the person next to him, only to see a face that made his heartbeat race.

She handed him a bottle of mineral water and said softly, “Drink it, but don’t let the officer see you.”

Ryder took the water bottle, which had clearly been drunk from before.

He was a germaphobe, not liking to use things that others had touched, let alone water that someone else had drunk.

However, at that moment, he didn’t mind at all.

He opened the bottle and took a big gulp, and the world in front of him gradually became clear.

From that day on, he began to pay attention to this girl.

Unfortunately, just as they were about to get to know each other, they were separated into different training groups due to re-grouping.

But he still often saw her.

For instance, during breaks, she liked to sit under the basketball hoop on the playground with a group of friends, chatting, and sometimes even sneaking some snacks

That summer, the temperature was unusually high

When everyone was sitting on the ground, exhausted after training, she could always be seen handing out bottles of mineral water to the people around her. He wasn’t good at making friends, but he still learned her name from others.

Agnes–

That summer was long, hot, and suffocating

But that name was like a block of ice in the summer heat, making him feel cool and refreshed every time he thought of it.

In the following years, he hardly ever spoke to Agnes, but he knew everything about her

She was a journalism student, loved eating at the second cafeteria. She spent most of her weekends in the library, and at nine-thirty every night, she would run a lap around the playground before going to bed…

And her boyfriend, named Elton Taylor.

He had been quietly paying attention to this girl, but she seemed unaware of his existence.

Jared once told him, “If you look at a girl and your heart races at first sight, if you feel like you’ve been electrocuted and can’t stop trembling, then, that girl is your true love.”

However, by the time he realized this, she had already become Jared’s girl.

But his memory was still stuck in that summer, her crisp voice, “Hey, boy…

Agnes had already returned to the house, and Jared followed her in.

They started arguing, and Alyssa, seeing this, walked over

Agnes saw Alyssa coming and stopped arguing with Jared.

Alyssa asked, “What’s up with you two, why the fight?”

Agnes didn’t answer, but Jared said. “We’re leaving”

He grabbed Agnes hand and started heading out.

Agnes walked along, trying to shake off Jared’s grip as they went.

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There was obviously some beet between them, and just then, Ryder walked in.

Alyssa noticed that Ryder’s mood was off too. She called out to him a few times, but he seemed not to hear and went straight upstairs. Alyssa frowned.

Once they got in the car, Agnes didn’t say a word, and Jared looked pretty grim.

Finally, Agnes couldn’t hold back and asked, “Jared, why did you say those things? You don’t trust me at all. How am I supposed to face Ryder now? What do you think he’s going to think?”

Jared suddenly slammed on the brakes, and the car came to a stop by the roadside

Jared said coldly. “How can I trust you when you’re always thinking about him?”

Agnes was taken aback, “I’m not thinking about him, I just don’t understand why you think that. What have I done to make you think there’s some ambiguous relationship between Ryder and me? you suspect me, you should at least have some proof. You can’t just accuse me for no reason”

Agnes thought she and Jared had been together long enough.

He shouldn’t be the jealous type, nor get mad over trivial stuff, it was just beyond comprehension.

What on earth made Jared misunderstand her?

“Evidence, do I still need evidence? Isn’t everything you’ve been doing lately the best evidence?”

Agnes was furious. What on earth had she done wrong?

seemed like Jared was just randomly accusing her. His attitude now was cold and firm, as if he was absolutely certain.

It was as if no matter what Agnes said, he wouldn’t believe her.

And why should she explain something that never happened?

Suddenly, Agnes didn’t want to talk anymore. She felt an indescribable unfairness.

“Jared, I don’t want to explain to you anymore. I am clear about what I’ve done, and no matter what I say, you won’t believe me.” ‘Agnes, from today onwards, you’re not allowed to get close to Ryder.” Jared said coldly after a few seconds of silence.

What chilled Agnes was that his tone was almost a waming

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Getting close to Ryder?

So, Jared not only thought they were flirting, but also that she was the one initiating it?

Or did he think she was trying to seduce him?

Yes, since he thought there was a problem between them, and Ryder was so aloof and wouldn’t approach her.

There was only one possibility, that she was the one approaching Ryder, actively seducing Ryder.

Agnes thought this was just ridiculous.

Agnes almost yelled out, “Jared, I’m not as bad as you think!”

With that, Agnes opened the car door and got out.

Jared didn’t catch up

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Agnes kept running after getting off the car, and finally stopped beside a bus stop. She couldn’t hold back the tears any longer.

Why was this happening?

Agnes didn’t get it. She hadn’t done anything wrong.

She sat on the bench for a long while, deciding not to go back.

The sight of Jared’s suspicious gaze was like a sharp knife cutting into her.

She didn’t want to go home either Beatrice was waiting to laugh at her misery and she couldn’t just roll over and let her win. Agnes checked her phone and finally decided to call Kerr.

In less than 20 minutes, Kerr showed up

They had a short chat and then left together.

Meanwhile, a black Maybach was parked not far from the bus stop.

The man inside had a gloomy face, lighting up a cigarette

He lit it up but didn’t take a puff, just letting it burn down to the stub before lighting another one.

The car was filled with smoke and the smell of tobacco. Jared wasn’t really fond of the smell.

But the slightly bitter scent seemed to calm him down.

Why did he say those hurtful things to her? Even Jared thought he was a complete fool

He knew she was innocent and he should have protected her more. That was what his common sense was telling him. But every time he saw Agnes with Ryder, it felt like a snakebite to his heart.

He overheard their conversation Ryder had never spoken that way to his family before.

Jared only realized then that Ryder had his own share of troubles and dilemmas.

What bothered Jared was that Agnes was the first one to break through Ryder’s defenses.

Jared knew the gravity of the situation.

Ryder was similar to him in many ways, once they fell, it was hard to let go.

But each time, Agnes would insist there was nothing special between her and Ryder, which frustrated Jared.

What a blockhead!

Couldn’t she see it?

Jared wasn’t doubting Agnes, but he was beginning to doubt himself.

Ryder was his nephew, cold on the outside but warm inside.

He and Agnes went to the same school, they were the same age, they had things to talk about.

And Agnes was still somewhat reserved around him.

But with Ryder, it was different. Agnes was more outgoing, joking with him, teasing him.

It made Jared feel that Agnes was more at ease with Ryder, more herself.

For the first time, Jared realized that even he could feel jealousy, and it was driving him crazy.

Agnes got in the car with Kerri, her mind elsewhere the entire ride.

Finally, Agnes noticed the car had stopped at Maplewood Manor and Kerri had already exited the vehicle.

“Why did you bring me here? I don’t want to go home. That’s why I called you, Agnes asked after getting out of the car

But then Agnes considered that Kem was a boarding student and the single beds at school were really cramped. There was no way two people could fit.

If she had known, she would have just found a spot in the school library to stay for the night.

“Don’t worry,” Kerr said. “Who said anything about going home? I’ve moved out this semester and I’m living here now.”

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Suddenly, the garden became so quiet it was deafening. Agnes furrowed her brow at Jared

What on earth was Jared talking about?

She had never brought up the topic of the car. Why was he saying all this?

Ryder stayed silent for a while, and just said lightly: “thanks”.

Then Jared spoke again. “It’s been a while, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen you regard Agnes as your aunt. Do you think that Agnes is not from our family?” Agnes finally understood that Jared was forcing Ryder, so he said what he said just now on purpose. This made Agnes very angry Firstly, Jared knew damn well that Ryder was older than her and they were classmates. She disliked pressing him as a relative.

This was the reason for their estrangement before, and now that their relationship was a little better, Jared brought up the subject again. Secondly, Agnes knew Jared was just trying to remind her that she and Ryder were now family. She should always keep her distance from him.

The words seemed to be directed at Ryder, but they were probably meant for her

Jared still didn’t trust her!! Anger ignited in Agnes’ heart! Jared’s gaze, however, was fixed on Ryder.

His words were far from confrontational, even accompanied by a faint smile.

But Ryder was as indifferent as an ice sculpture, he stood there quietly without speaking. “Why won’t you talk to Agnes? Jared asked nonchalantly. Ryder remained silent, his expression unreadable.

But after spending some time together, Agnes had gotten to know him.

This boy was the same as Jared, the more expressionless and calm he was, the more agitated his heart was. They didn’t easily express emotions on their expressions, but it didn’t mean they were emotionless

From Agnes point of view, Jared was bullying Ryder by doing this. He clearly knew Ryder’s character, and he also knew that Pyder cared about her identity. He already felt that he was not valued at home, his mother and grandfather only loved Jared, and now Agnes suddenly came. However, Jared was still forcing him, forcing him to accept the fact that Agnes was his elder, that is, forcing him to lower his status in this family by another level. For Ryder, it was brutall Ryder still refused to speak or even meet Jared’s gaze.

He just lowered his head and pinched the car key box with his fingers. “Why won’t you accept it? Have you never acknowledged Agnes as your aunt in your heart? Ryder, what are you thinking?”

“Enough, Jared! You’ve gone too far!” Agnes said suddenly

Agnes felt that it was too much to bear. He doubted her, and now he doubted Ryder. What a cold man Ryder was, didn’t he know that? It was originally a completely fabricated thing, but he wanted to let everyone know, make everyone felt dissatisfied? How would she face Ryder, how would she face everyone in the family? Jared’s gaze darkened, his expression turning icy

Agnes shoved Jared aside and turned straight into the house.

Jared stood there for a moment, then turned and entered the house too. Only Ryder was left standing where he was, staring at the bright light in the room, and Jared catching up with Agnes’s back…

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Agnes looked surprised. “You live here too?”

Kem answered, “I told you I’m married, this house is our new home. We bought it two years ago but haven’t lived in it until recently. I moved here to find a quiet place because of some stuff going on at home”

Agnes just hummed in response and followed Kerri into the house

Even though they lived in the same community, there was still some distance between the houses.

All the houses in this community were detached houses with gardens. Each house was surrounded by tall trees and had its own driveway. They didn’t bother each other, and the privacy was great.

So Agnes, who had been living here for a long time, had hardly ever seen her neighbors.

All these houses were fully booked before they were built.

The developers would contact the homeowners before starting construction and design the houses according to their preferences.

So each house had its own characteristics, there was no uniformity.

Jared’s house was designed to be simple and low-key, but Kerr’s house was quite luxurious

Seeing Agnes standing at the door in shock, Kerri explained, “Don’t mind it, my husband’s a rich kid, he designed this house.”

Agnes replied, “I think it’s great. Your husband may be a rich kid, but at least he’s talented. But Kerr, who did you marry? You never told me” Agnes was clearly curious

She knew a bit about the distinguished families in the Capital. Anyone who could afford a house in Maplewood Manor was surely not ordinary She might even know them.

Kerri sighed, “Do you want to meet him? He’s inside, you’ll know once you go in.”

Agnes was surprised “So you’re living here with him.”

Kern quickly said, “No, he got kicked out of his house and has been freeloading off me.”

Kem sounded angry, but her face turned red.

She turned around and went into the house

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Suddenly. Agnes felt that Kem’s marriage might not be as simple as she thought, there might be some stories.

Although Agnes felt that this was Kerri and her husband’s private space, and she might disturb them by coming here, she couldn’t help being curious and walked in. As she was going upstairs, she heard a man’s voice from upstairs “Kerr, where did you go so late? Did you go see that little bastard again?”

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Kerri snapped back: “Is there anyone in this world who’s a bigger bastard than you? You came uninvited, eating my food, drinking my drinks, do you have the face to talk about others?”

“I bought this house”

“It seems you’ve forgotten, you gave this house to me two years ago. You said it was my compensation after our divorce, now the name on the property deed is mine”

The man slowly approached, trapping her between the stair railings, his tone vague Kern, you’re thinking strangely. We’re not divorced yet.”

The man’s lips were about to touch hers…

Cough cough cough….

Agnes couldn’t help but cough a few times.

Why did she see this as soon as she walked in?

Kem immediately pushed the man in front of her away.

The man finally noticed that there was another girl who came back with Kerri

She was standing under the stairs, covered by large green plants, so he didn’t pay attention for a while. But when he recognized her face, tho man exclaimed in surprise, ‘Agnes?”

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Agnes was completely taken aback because the man standing in front of her was Brayden Simonds!

So… so…

Kerri was the adopted daughter of the Simonds family, the one everyone in town knew about but no one had ever actually seen?

Agnes could hardly believe it.

Kemi had already walked up to Agnes, looking a little surprised she asked. “You guys know each other?”

Agnes nodded. “I went to his birthday party once with Jared.”

Kem frowned, “Let’s go upstairs, don’t mind him ”

Halfway up, they were stopped by Brayden who looked like he’d just had a bath, weaning a grey bathrobe.

His hair was wet and his face was somewhat stern.

He said to Kerr, “What on earth is going on?”

Kerri replied, “Brayden, Agnes is my friend, she will be staying here temporarily, it’s none of your business. Also, you better not snitch or I’ll toss your stuff out” Brayden frowned, “Don’t be so stubborn, you’re making things difficult for me.”

Brayden turned to Agnes “Agnes, is it okay for you to spend the night outside like this? Does Jared know you’re here?”

Agnes looked a bit scared, “Am I disturbing you guys? Maybe I should just go

Agnes could tell.

Although Kerri and Brayden seemed to bicker all the time, they were husband and wife living under the same roof.

What their relationship was exactly, was hard to say.

Her being here, would inevitably cause disturbances.

But Kem grabbed Agnes’s hand, “Where would you go if you leave now? Don’t mind him, it’s my house, you can stay as long as you want.”

With that she dragged Agnes upstairs.

Brayden frowned and went back to his own room.

Kem prepared a guest room, fully equipped.

She brought over some new clothes, “You’re about my size, you can wear my clothes for now”

Agnes still felt a bit awkward, “I’m still causing you trouble.”

“What trouble? You have no idea how happy I am to have you here. I can’t stand Brayden, living under the same roof with him is driving me crazy”

Agnes laughed, “Do you really dislike him that much?”

Kerri quickly said, “Absolutely, we’re like oil and water, we can’t be together for more than three minutes without fighting”

Agnes laughed, “But when he tried to kiss you just now, you didn’t dodge”

“Well… I was caught off guard. Normally, I would’ve fought with him.”

“Okay, okay, no more excuses. Actually, Brayden is a nice guy. He’s Jared’s friend. I’ve heard Jared mention him before. He may seem a bit wild on the outside, but he’s not a player At his last birthday party, even though there were lots of beautiful women, none of them were by his side”

Kerri said, “You don’t need to defend him. Anyway, there’s no future for us, we’ll be getting a divorce soon”

Agnes didn’t know much about their situation, so she couldn’t offer any advice.

Was there a secret behind their peaceful mamage?

Agnes sighed deeply, “Anyway, thank you for letting me stay here”

“Just relax and make yourself at home. But I can’t guarantee that Brayden won’t tell Jared ”

When Herri mentioned Jared, Agnes’ eyes darkened

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