Heartstrings on Fire Novel Full Episode
Chapter 231-240

Chapter 231

Seeing Jared, Beatrice immediately beamed, sweetly calling out his name.

Jared frowned, “What’s up?”

Beatrice was holding a pile of new clothes, “I brought you some clothes. You’ve never stayed at my place before I noticed you didn’t bring any change of clothes today These are all new, left by Elton, but never worn. You can wear them today”

Jared’s frown deepened

Beatrice felt a thrill of joy

She had sensed tension when they went upstairs earlier.

Perhaps the photo of Agnes and Elton she had produced in the living room did the trick

Now, she deliberately brought a new shirt to further stir the pot, hoping their disagroreent would intensify, possibly even explode today.

Seeing Jared’s dark expression, Beatrice entered the room and placed the clothes in conspicuous spot on the bed.

TII leave these here, I’ll go now

Beatrice womed she might have pushed too far and Jared would resent her, so she left hastily after placing the clothes.

She’d said her piece, now it was just a matter of how much they would fight

Agnes was stubborn and wouldn’t easily back down. The more people misunderstood her, the less inclined she was to explain. Her pride would surely be her downfall

The room suddenly fell silent.

Jared closed the door and locked it, then came over.

Agnes rubbed her arm, her voice laced with cold indifference, “You re not planning to stay here tonight, are you?”

Jared hadn’t brought any clothes and there weren’t any he could change into here.

Plus, he was a clean freak, there was no way he would wear the same clothes two days in a row

He wasn’t sure where Beatrice had gotten these clothes from to stir the pot

But according to his nature, he wouldn’t wear these clothes whether they belonged to Elton or not

His nightclothes at home were custom-made by top Italian tailors, time-consuming and expensive. Such a man who demanded high standards in life would hardly settle for these “rough clothes”. Jared looked at Agnes. “You in a rush to get rid of me?”

Agnes felt exasperated, “That’s not what I meant. Are you going to wear these clothes?”

Jared casually picked up a shirt from the bed, clearly disliking it, “Your ex-boyfriend had terrible taste, to actually wear something like this out.”

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Agnes murmured. This isn’t his shirt. He never wears blue.”

Jared’s face darkened even more, “So you still remember his preferences, huh?”

Agnes had no comeback.

This guy was a pro at arguing.

“I was just pointing out that it’s not his shirt. If you don’t mind, you can wear it.”

“I do mind”

Agnes was taken aback, “Then go home, I don’t have any clothes here for you to change into.”

“Agnes, you should know, the more you want me to leave, the less I’m going to.”

Agnes felt exhausted, she wasn’t really thinking that.

“Suit yourself then, I’m going to take a shower.”

Agnes grabbed some clothes from the wardrobe and went into the bathroom.

After she went in, Agnes hesitated for a moment, but she decided to lock the bathroom door

When Agnes emerged from her room, she found Jared sitting on the single sofa, arms crossed, emanating an aura of indifference. His face had grown even colder than before, leaving Agnes perplexed about what could have happened.

Suddenly, Jared’s voice pierced through the tense silence, sounding cold and distant “Agnes, do you see me as a bad guy?

Caught off guard, Agnes was taken aback and replied, “I don’t understand what you mean”

Jared pressed on, his tone still icy. “Why did you lock the bathroom door before you took a shower?”

As Agnes continued to dry her hair, she paused for a moment, trying to grasp the situation. Then, she nonchalantly responded, “You knew I was taking a shower, so why did you attempt to open the door? I locked it just to keep the creeps out.”

“You’re saying I’m a creep?”

“I didn’t say that, you said it yourself.”

Jared was pissed, he got up and walked towards Agnes.

Agnes felt an unexplained sense of danger.

Before she could react, she was already in Jared’s arms.

Agnes instinctively wrapped her arms around Jared’s neck.

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But she quickly let go of him, “Jared, what are you trying to do?”

“Since you labeled me a bad guy, I cant let that title go to waste, can I?”

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The next second, Agnes found herself pinned down on the bed, as Jared’s passionate kiss descended upon her His touch on her smooth skin made Jared tremble with emotion Agnes had a faint, intoxicating scent.

The longing Jared felt for her was immeasurable

Dunng the days they were apart, Jared felt unlike himself. Agnes’s face constantly appeared in his mind, even as he toiled late into the night, exhausted from work. Yet, every night when he returned, sleep eluded him. He felt an emptiness beside him, as though something crucial was missing.

In just a few months, Agnes had become an integral part of Jared’s life, deeply ingrained like a habit.

To make matters worse, he even dreamed of her. Waking up in the middle of the night and seeing the empty space beside him, Jared could only feel a dull ache in his chest

He had thought a lot during these days.

He knew he had lost his senses this time.

If it were anyone else, he wouldn’t have cared.

Whether it was her first love Elton or later Justin

He had never felt such pain before

Because I was Ryder, his beloved nephew since childhood, the person he owed the most in his life.

Whenever Jared thought of these, he felt an unbearable pain in his heart

Long and passionate kisses seemed to no longer satisfy him He began to forcefully tear at Agnes’s nightgown…

Jared’s attitude flipped so fast that Agnes couldn’t even catch up.

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Jared was lounging on the bed, with a smug grin still plastered on his face.

And it suddenly dawned on Agnes.

All of his earlier behavior was just on act

Agnes immediately scowled.

Then she silently stood up, looking down at Jared

Jared raised an eyebrow, but felt a chill coming from Agnes, “What are you up to?”

Agnes stomped on his stomach. “You’re so annoying!”

Although it was out of anger, Agnes didn’t really stomp hard.

She didn’t want to stir up the calm situation again.

After stomping. Agnes lay back on the bed, burrowed into the covers, and turned her back on Jared, ignoring him.

Jared walked over and lifted the blanket, “Are you mad?”

Actually, she wasn’t angry, but she went from being worried to suddenly realizing she had been played.

A mix of relief and anger, the feelings were complex.

Jared didn’t tease her anymore

He got up and headed for the bathroom.

But once he was inside, Jared didn’t come out for a long time

Agnes guessed, maybe he didn’t have any clothes to wear.

This guy was probably hesitating inside.

He surely wouldn’t wear the clothes Beatrice brought.

And the clothes he had taken off, he wouldn’t wear them again.

Agnes secretly peeked out from under the blanket, looking towards the bathroom.

She wanted to see how Jared would come out.

He couldn’t possibly stay in the bathroom the whole night

After a while, Jared finally came out.

But to Agnes’s embarrassment, he was stark naked.

He just casually wrapped a white towel around his lower body.

That was her towel, thin and small

She could vaguely see….

As Jared lay down next to Agnes, her face instantly turned red Embarrassed, she covered her face with the blanket and avoided eye contact with him. Jared seemed exhausted, his steady breathing indicating that he had fallen asleep.

However, Agnes couldn’t find sleep herself. Its understandable that anyone would have trouble sleeping with their naked husband lying next to them, and he had a handsome face

Because of this, Agnes didn’t dare to turn over, she just stayed by the edge of the bed

For the first time, Agnes suffered from insomnia with Jared lying next to her

Since she couldn’t sleep, Agnes got up.

She carefully lifted the blanket and headed for the bathroom.

Jared was exhausted, the work pressure these days was heavy and his mood was gloomy, he always had trouble sleeping.

But today, he didn’t expect to fall asleep as soon as he lay down.

However, as soon as Agnes got up, he woke up

He didn’t know where she was going, and after a while, Agnes still hadn’t come out of the bathroom. He could hear occasional small sounds from inside.

Curiosity piqued, Jared stood up, wrapped in a blanket, and walked towards the bathroom. To his surprise, he found Agnes washing his shirt. The shirt was already clean, but there was no dryer in the room. So, Agnes resorted to using a hairdryer to try to dry the shirt.

Jared was at a loss for words, feeling a warm and affectionate emotion welling up from the bottom of his heart. He suddenly felt a bit regretful about something

Jared watched from outside the bathroom for a long time, but in the end, he couldn’t resist walking straight in. He gently wrapped Agnes in the blanket, startling her. As she turned around, Jared kissed her.

Unlike their previous kisses, this time, his kiss was gentle, tender and cautious…

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Maybe it was because the light was too dim

Or maybe it was because the night was too beautiful

Agnes finally gave into temptation

Their bodies were pressed together tightly under the covers

In the heat of the moment. Agnes still had some sense. The clothes aren’t dry yet

Jared pinned her against the bathroom wall, holding her waist tightly, changing postions, and a heated kiss followed

As their lips tangled together he mumbled “Screw it

In the moming. Agnes woke up to the sensation of something tickling her face, like feather She rubbed her eyes, and as she opened them, she was greeted by a handsome face that made her heart flutter Jared was already awake, his fingers gently touching her brows.

Confused. Agnes frowned and asked, “What are you doing?”

Jared’s voice hoarse from sleep, carried a certain magnetism as he replied, “Nothing just wanted to look at you.”

His simple words made Agnes blush

Agnes dared not meet Jared’s eyes, they seemed to sparkle

Agnes puffed out her cheeks unconsciously, “Sweet-mouthed guy”

Jared leaned towards Agnes, pulling her into his embrace

That in itself was nothing, but Agnes’s hand accidentally touched something

Then she noticed that Jared was not wearing any clothes

She couldn’t help but say, “You’re too much, sleeping naked!”

“Is that too much? There’s worse, wanna see?”

Agnes quickly surrendered, “No, I’m too tired. I have school today.”

Last night they

Jared was like a wild beast that hadn’t eaten in seven days.

Jared smirked. Then just let me hold you and don’t move

But it seemed Agnes remembered something, she pushed Jared away. “Your clothes

Having said that, she got up and went to the bathroom

Jared frowned

When Agnes came out of the bathroom, she looked dejected

She was still holding Jared’s shirt from yesterday

She couldn’t sleep last night and decided to wash Jared’s shirt since she couldn’t sleep anyway, otherwise he wouldn’t have anything to wear the next day Who knew that in the middle of drying the shirt, Jared suddenly came in

Then

At that time the start was just thrown on the sink, it was still wet and wrinkled completely unwearable

Agnes came over and complained. “This is all your fault, look what happened to the start?”

Jared laughed. “Okay is all my fault but it’s just a shirt, why do you care so much

‘I’m not wormed about the sturt. Im womed about what you’re going to wear out toda

Just as Agnes finished speaking there was a knock on the door

Agnes was puzzled Who would come knocking so early?

Jared Leaned to understand something “Go and open the door it should be the solnion to your problem”

Agnes walked over with a juzzled jook

Unexpectedly it was Jated a secretary Lec at the door

Leo was holding several preses of clothing saying “Mc Whitfield asked me to bring se

Agnes was stunned for a moment. Thank you”

“You’re welcome, it’s my jou have to yo now

Agnes turned back to the room “Looks like you had akeady plated for tem to bring clošima

Jared had already sat up “But really appreciate you washing my clothes last nigh

Agnes walked over and threw the clothes on him “Twas just named you wouldn’t be anything to wear and it would be awkward when you go out.”

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They both started to get up and dress.

Not long after, the doorbell rang again.

Agnes went to answer the door, and there stood Beatrice.

Agnes asked, “What brings you here this early?”

Beatrice was busy peeping into the room.

Upon seeing Jared, she said, “You’re up already. My mom wants you to come over for breakfast, she made soup herself.”

By then, Jared had made his way to the door.

He casually asked Agnes, “Can you check this button for me? It won’t button up.”

Agnes tumed around.

Jared’s shirt was on, except for the collar button.

Agnes turned back to help Jared button up, and it was done in no time.

But Jared grabbed Agnes hand and kissed it gently. “Thanks, honey”

Seeing this, Beatrice’s face darkened.

Jared then acted like he just noticed her, his voice instantly cold, “Got it. We’ll be right over.”

Beatrice forced a smile, “I’ll be going then. Hurry up.”

She left, clenching her fists.

She had initially come to witness their meltdown.

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She thought the two would quarrel over Elton, but how come their relationship seemed even better after a night?

And Jared’s gaze seemed to linger on Agnes all the time.

He didn’t even look at her from start to finish

Beatrice was fuming

She couldn’t help but storm into the kitchen.

She said to Laura, “I can’t stand it anymore. Didn’t you say they’d be divorced within a year? Why are they still together?”

Laura glanced at the door and glared at Beatrice, “Watch your mouth. What if someone heard?”

Beatrice was exasperated, “Seeing them so intimate imitates me. Why would someone as outstanding as Jared fall for an ordinary woman like Agnes? I’m younger and prettier than Agnes Why won’t he even glance at me?”

Laura spoke calmly, “Men need variety sometimes. He might be tired of the same type of women. If he likes Agnes’ type, you need to act more graceful and innocent in front of him. Look at you now, can’t even hold it in. How are you going to replace Agnes and become Jared’s wife?”

The mention of Jared’s wife excited Beatrice immensely.

Beatrice tugged at Laura’s arm, “Mom, tell me, what’s your plan? I don’t want to wait anymore. Help me, mom

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“Alright, calm down. Don’t worry, Agnes’ birthday is coming I need to confirm something. It’s a great opportunity! At breakfast

Laura said, ‘Agnes, your birthday is coming. Your dad and I discussed, we didn’t celebrate your 20th birthday properly last year, so we want to make it up to you this year Your dad has booked a floor at Caesar International Hospital, We’re going to throw you a proper party. We’ll invite all your friends and classmates, including Jared. You can let his family know. We hope they can make it”

Jared responded, “Of course, I’ll be there.”

Actually, Agnes never thought about having a big party.

But Laura and Preston didn’t discuss with her and sent out all the invitations

They even invited all the big shots.

In the past, these people might not necessanly show

But this time, no one was missing.

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People naturally went because of the Whitfields.

That day was November 11th.

It’s a day jokingly called “Singles Day”. This time last year, Agnes ended her decade-long relationship.

She felt like her world was collapsing.

But now, as Agnes glanced at the man driving next to her…

Well, life’s like a box of chocolates.

You never know if the next one’s gonna be bitter or sweet.

“Why are you staring at me? Do you think your husband is particularly handsome today?”

Jared’s teasing words came from the side.

Agnes snapped back to reality.

These days, Agnes moved back to Maplewood Manor.

Although they made up, there’s still this issue.

The name “Ryder” was like a ticking bomb between them.

It’s not that they’ve resolved it, but they’ve mutually decided to put it aside.

And Agnes knew, this ticking bomb would eventually explode at some point.

“Jared, you re not young anymore, you need to accept that you’re getting old.”

“Agnes, I’m only 28”

“28 is old enough.”

Jared frowned, fell silent for a while, then said, “In that case, let’s have a kid. After all, if we don’t have one now, I’ll only be having one when I’m old.”

Agnes instantly became alert at these words.

These days, Tim was always persuading them to have a kid

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He even had someone send over some nourishing food.

Agnes was helpless

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Agnes quickly changed her tone, “Jared, you’re still young, you should prioritize your career, we can take our time with the baby thing

“You’re wrong, I want a kid more” Jared responded casually.

“Jared, you’re still young, no rush.”

Just now she was saying he’s old, now she’s saying he’s young

Agnes’ attitude changes really fast.

They soon arrived at the Caesar International Hospital,

A waiter immediately welcomed them.

After getting out of the car, Agnes and Jared went to the banquet hall on the top floor together.

Caesar International Hospital is the city’s most luxurious top-tier hotel

Once they entered, they felt like they were in a palace.

The banquet hall was already filled with people.

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They were dressed luxurious, adomed with a variety of jewels Occasionally raising their glasses, chatting happily. The crystal chandelier was like a waterfall of light, slowly flowing.

As the main characters, Agnes and Jared attracted countless gazes as soon as they entered

Agnes was only wearing a white cocktail dress with light makeup. She had naturally glowing skin, hair as bright as seawood, rosy lips and white teeth, she looked like Snow White from a fairy tale

Jared was also dressed in a suit, looking dashing.

The two of them standing together were like a prince and a princess, a perfect match

When they entered, Agnes was originally walking behind Jared Jared deliberately slowed down to wait for her. When they were walking side by side, he held Agnes arm and put it in his

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Almost all the guests had arrived.

Preston and Tim were chatting, and Laura was also next to them.

When they saw Agnes and Jared coming over, Laura said, ‘Agnes, you’re the star today, how could you be so late and keep everyone waiting? It’s really not appropriate.”

Before Agnes had a chance to reply, Jared casually said, “I was in a meeting, which delayed us a little. Besides, today is Agnes’ birthday. The birthday girl is of course the most important. Even If wo keep everyone waiting for a while, it’s only right Don’t you think so, Ms. Laura?’

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Jared was clearly defending Agnes

Laura retorted, “Well duh, it’s Agnes’ birthday. We’re throwing her a party so she can have a good time.”

Some of the old timers from the Whitfield family were there too.

Agnes went around giving them a nod and a smile.

Then she saw Ryder again.

He was standing behind Alyssa, all quiet and observant, like some kind of invisible stalker.

Agnes’ heart did a weird flip-flop in her chest

Jared’s words echoed in her mind, “Ryder likes you”

Agnes shook her head involuntarily.

No way!

Absolutely no way!

That’s just Jared being paranoid!

Agnes exchanged a few words with Ryder

Then they both dispersed.

This birthday shindig wasn’t a run-of-the-mill party, it was more like a fancy dinner.

There were all sorts of buffets lined up in the banquet hall.

Champagne towers were all the rage.

Most folks were holding a glass of champagne, having a grand old time.

There was a huge dance floor in the banquet hall.

Lots of people were waltzing around

Quite a few big shots from Starlight International Group were there too.

Seeing Agnes and Jared, they came over to congratulate her.

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Agnes wasn’t really into these kinds of things, but it was her birthday bash, so she had to put up with it.

Preston and Laura were hobnobbing with some business bigwigs.

In reality, Agnes felt like this wasn’t so much a birthday celebration for her, but more of a networking opportunity for the Pritchard family using the Whitfield family. And it was not a good feeling

Beatrice was originally chatting with a group of socialites.

Seeing Jared, she made a beeline for him…

She sweetly called out, “Jared.”

Both Jared and Agnes turned to look at Beatrice.

Agnes frowned

The dress Beatrice was weaning… it was hers.

Beatrice saw Jared scrutinizing her, and she blushed.

Laura had told her to emulate Agnes’ style since Jared seemned to like it.

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This dress was one she had found in Agnes” wardrobe. It was a beige dress with tiny flower prints She thought it was a bit out of date, but maybe Jared liked this style

Beatrice said to Jared in front of Agnes, “You’re making me blush, staring at me like that.

Jared said, “That dress you’re wearing…

Beatrice’s heart fluttered

It’s working! Jared really likes this style!

She had always dressed to the nines whenever she saw Jared, but he had never looked at her this way before

Beatrice was over the moon.

Just when Beatrice was expecting a compliment, Jared suddenly said, “it’s really ugly”

Beatrice was taken aback.

Without waiting for Beatrice’s reaction, he grabbed Agnes’ hand and walked away

Beatrice was so pissed she wanted to tear her dress off right there and then.

She knew jul Agnes had terrible tastel How could Jared possibly like it? Perhaps Agnes intentionally left this ugly dress in her wardrobe to embarrass her. Beatrice clenched her fistal

you were wearing it, it would look great. But on someone else, it looks temble”

Agnes sighed, “I really don’t know what Beatrice sees in you. She’s always trying to win you over

“Does she really like me? She’s just interested in my fame”

“And how do you know I’m not interested in your fame?”

‘Because.. last night, you cried and told me you love me”

Agnes’ face tumed red at the memory of last night. She was out of it then, were her words even credible? And she didn’t remember saying anything like that.

“What? You don’t remember? Do we need to revisit it tonight?”

“Jared, stop teasing mer

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For the celebrity party, Agnes found it quite dull, even though she was the center of attention today. There weren’t many people present, and none of them were her friends. On the contrary, Beatrice had invited all of her friends, and the socialites from the Capital seemed more interested in making friends with her.

Beatrice had changed into another outfit, and now she looked like a radiant butterfly gracefully dancing among the flowers. She was dancing with Chester, the star from Starlight International Group

Many stars from Starlight International Group attended the party this time, but Agnes noticed that Justin hadn’t come. On the other hand, Ivan was present and currently engaged in conversation with Jared

Century Entertainment and Starlight International Group had been competitors in the past, but their relationship seemed relatively good since their joint investment in “The Magical Romance of Cinderella” However, Agnes believed that it was only superficial. In the business world, there are no permanent friends or enemies, only eternal interests.

Feeling bored, Agnes ate some food and then went to the moftop terrace.

At that moment Alyssa was chatting with several top models, and Laura approached her with a wine glass, saying, “Alyssa, your outfit today must be the latest Chanel collection, perfect for your style.”

Alyssa raised her glass and smiled, “Thank you. We are family now” They began conversing with each other

Seeing them talking, the other models tactfully moved away.

Laura said, “Although Agnes doesn’t have a mother, with a caring sister like you, her father and I can rest assured.

Alyssa chuckled. “Agnes is a good kid, pure-hearted and kind. I really like her.”

Laura sighed, “Actually, her father and I feel indebted to her Despite treating her like my own daughter, she has always been distant from me. She feels like I’ invaded her family, and until now, she has never called me ‘mom! Over the years, she has become somewhat isolated, and her father and I have been worried about her mental well-being. But now, with Jared’s love and your affection, I don’t have to feel so guilty anymore.”

As Laura spoke casually, Alyssa was taken aback, “Agnes is not your biological daughter?”

Alyssa is always busy, mostly in foreign countries, so she doesn’t know much about the domestic situation.

Laura sighed, “Even though her father and I have been married for ten years, she still calls me Ms. Laura Maybe I am not doing enough as a stepmother, she never regards me as her real mother”

Having said this, Alyssa suddenly recalled. Although Jared and Agnes were married now, their marriage was a secret at first and both families knew nothing about it. After the news was revealed, they just met once over a meal.

Since there were no immediate plans for a wedding, the two families had little interaction.

At the last meeting. Agnes didn’t address Laura and their relationship didn’t seem close.

Alyssa suddenly thought of something. “What was Agnes’s biological mother’s name?

“Her name was Julia. She was a very famous movie star twenty years ago.”

As Alyssa heard this, her fingers loosened and the champagne glass in her hand fell to the ground, shattering into pieces

Alyssa said “Sorry” and immediately bent down to clean up the mess.

But she cut her finger on the shard of glass and blood trickled down her fingertip.

Laura immediately called over the waitstaff who quickly cleaned up the shattered glass

Alyssa apologized, “I’m so clumsy.”

Laura pretended to be concerned, “You should get some ointment for that cut. You look pale, are you feeling okay?”

Alyssa replied, “I’m fine, just a bit tired. I’ll go rest for a bit.”

With that, Alyssa turned around and left with the waiter.

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Alyssa’s fading figure gradually disappeared from Laura’s sight, and she cracked a smile, realizing that everything she had dug up was indeed true. After leaving the chapel hall, Agnes finally exhaled a sigh of relief. Today, she had decided to wear high heels, but unfortunately, she accidentally twisted her ankle. Luckily, there was a bench on the rooftop where she could sit

Agnes took off her shoes and started rubbing her foot when she heard a cold voice from the side. Turning her head, she saw Ryder standing there, holding an ointment. Confused, she asked, “What are you doing here?”

“I followed you up here, Ryder replied calmly. This ointment can help with your pain. He handed it over to her.

Curious, Agnes took the ointment and questioned, “Why do you have this?”

Ryder sat down beside her and explained, “I saw you twist your ankle and asked an attendant for it”

“Thanks,” Agnes replied, feeling a bit unsure of how to react. She squeezed out the ointment and applied it to her ankle. The atmosphere between them fell into

silence

Seeing Ryder again brought a mix of emotions for Agnes. The deserted rooftop was now just occupied by the two of them, and she couldn’t help but consider what Jared might think if he saw them together.

Agnes finished applying the ointment and said, “I should probably head back.”

Ryder was silent for a moment, then asked, “Are you avoiding me?”

Agnes answered awkwardly, “Of course not, I just feel a bit cold”

“You don’t have to pretend. I know you’ve been avoiding me. At school, you act like you don’t see me. Is it because of Jared?

“He’s just too suspicious.”

Thinking about this, Agnes couldn’t help but feel angry.

But immediately, she realized her words might have given Ryder the wrong idea.

Agnes quickly clanfied, I didn’t mean that, he’s not suspicious of us. I mean, he’s just a suspicious person, it’s not about you.. Agnes suddenly felt she was making a mess of things, the more she explained, the worse it seemed to get.

But Ryder didn’t react, and she wasn’t sure if he understood.

Agnes suddenly fell silent.

She took a deep breath, determined to clarify the situation, especially since Jared had also asked her to figure it out on her own.

Agnes said, “Maybe it’s because we’ve been rehearsing together and spending so much time together that he’s become a bit jealous.”

Feeling awkward, Agnes continued, “You might find it absurd. We’ve been arguing about this, but now I believe we haven’t done anything wrong, and time will prove

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‘Agnes, have you seen Robin Hood?” Ryder suddenly interjected in a calm tone.

Agnes hesitated slightly. “Yes, I have. What about it?”

Ryder’s voice sounded somewhat distant and chilly

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“In Robin Hood, there’s a scene that left a deep impression on me. Maid Marian tells Robin Hood. We were once betrothed, but now I am mamied to my husband Now that I’ve met you again, people will surely think I still love you. If I were to ask for your help again, they’d all call me shameless and unfaithful Robin Hood hurriedly replies, “We only need to be true to our own conscience and not care about what others say Maid Marian asks, ‘But what if I feel guilty in my own conscience?”

After Ryder finished speaking, there was a moment of silence all around

It felt as if Agnes’s heart had plunged into an abyss.

Then, she heard Ryder’s indifferent voice again from beside her, “Agnes, but what if I feel guilty in my own conscience?”

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Agnes was staring blankly at Ryder

She totally didn’t see that coming.

As always, Ryder’s face was cold and indifferent.

He spoke as if he was telling someone else’s story, flat and emotionless.

Yet Agnes was totally freaking out.

Agnes barely dared to look into Ryder’s eyes: “Why would you…?”

Agnes was a complete mess

Ryder calmly replied, “Im telling you this just to let you know that he didn’t misunderstand me. I don’t want you to not believe him and cause misunderstandings between you two”

Agnes was at a loss for words.

So, Ryder’s admission now was also to prove that Jared was right, to avoid any conflict between them?

But

Agnes felt like things just got a whole lot more complicated.

Ryder paused for a moment, his voice seemed to drift from afar

“Agnes, Ive liked you for a long time, since the first day of college when you handed nie a bottle of mineral water I didn’t want to say it, but I know that hiding it now would only cause more misunderstandings. But there’s only one thing I want to tell you now, Agnes, like you. It’s my business, not yours, you get it?”

After saying this, Ryder turned around and left the rooftop.

Agnes stood there dumbfounded, staring at his back, muttering to herself, “I don’t get it.”

Agnes was zoning out on the balcony..

A gust of cold wind blew by, clearing her muddled thoughts a little.

Once Agnes came to her senses, she realized that she had misunderstood Jared.

And during that time, Agnes thought Jared was just being unreasonable, petty, and ridiculous.

But now..

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Agnes found herself overwhelmed with emotions as she stood on the rooftop. After a while, lost in her thoughts, she decided to head inside. Unaware of her surroundings, she accidentally bumped into a man, and her reflex made her step back and apologize. It was then that she recognized the man as Ivan. Ivan chuckled, teasing her, “You still got that habit of not looking where you’re going, huh?”

The memory of Ivan saving her from a near accident while crossing the street flashed in Agnes’s mind. She felt a bit embarrassed and assured him, “I’ll be more careful.”

As Agnes tried to move past him, Ivan called her back. Curious, she turned around and asked, “What’s up?”

Ivan informed her, “The premiere date for The Magical Romance of Cinderella’ is set for Christmas, a month from now. Are you available? I’d like you to participate in the pre-launch promotional activities”

Agnes replied eagerly, “Sure, I’m free. Just send me the schedule when it’s ready”

Even though Agnes hadn’t signed any contracts, she felt it was the least she could do as a main cast member of the show.

Ivan suggested, “Let’s have lunch together tomorrow. I’d like to discuss our upcoming work schedule in detail”

Agnes agreed right away

“Oh, by the way, have you seen Jared?*

Ivan replied. “He should be in the break room. I heard Alyssa might have gotten hurt, and Jared went to see her.”

Hearing that Alyssa might be injured, Agnes, not knowing what had happened, immediately said. “I’ll go check on her too!

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