Heartstrings on Fire Novel Full Episode
Chapter 251-260

Chapter 251

The host’s face shifted.

He seemed to sniff something fishy.

But Claud had whipped out the paperwork, so there shouldn’t be any room for doubt.

The necklace, “The Heart of the Kingdom, belonged to the Stone Group before it was auctioned off.

And the Stone Group was the high muck-a-muck of the exhibition.

If the big cheese said it was a misunderstanding, then it surely was one.

The host quickly regained his composure and handed “The Heart of the Kingdom’ to Jared, saying, “Seems like a mix-up, we owe you, Mrs. Whitfield, an apology. Here’s your necklace, Mr. Whitfield, why don’t you do the honors?”

Jared took the necklace and began to walk slowly towards Agnes. She was clearly puzzled, having no idea what was happening.

Did Jared really buy the necklace for her? It didn’t seem like his style, leaving her with a mind full of questions but no answers in sight.

Amidst everyone’s curious gaze, Jared approached Agnes and positioned himself behind her. With the necklace in hand, he gently placed it around her neck, saying. “Darling. I’m sorry. I wanted to surprise you, but it ended up causing a misunderstanding. My bad.”

Jared’s voice was so tender that it filled the other ladies present with envy. What made this woman so special that she had Mr. Whitfield wrapped around her finger? In that moment, Agnes was deeply moved.

She looked down at the ruby necklace around her neck, her eyes welling up, “Why didn’t you tell me sooner?”

Someone in the crowd shouted, “Kiss, kiss!”

And then almost everyone joined in the chant.

Jared gave a small smile, then cupped Agnes face and planted a deep kiss….

All this was seen by Mamie, her fingers clenched tightly.

Finally, she turned and left.

For the rest of the time, Agnes was showered with envy and praise

She went from being accused of a thief to the most envied woman in the world.

But Agnes didn’t see Mamie again.

By the time she left the exhibition, it was already 10 pm.

Agnes had many questions, but didn’t know where to start.

When she got into the car, Mamie suddenly appeared.

Her car parked next to Jared’s.

Mamie walked over, gave Agnes a disdainful glance, and then the ruby necklace around her neck.

Then she calmly said to Jared, “Jared, we need to talk.”

Jared said, “Go ahead.”

Mamie said, “Even if we’re not lovers, can’t I say something? Jared, the more cautious you are, the more it shows there’s no basic trust between you two.”

Agnes said, “Go ahead, I’ll wait for you in the car”

Then Jared and Mamie left.

But Agnes got out of the car and followed them as soon as they turned their backs.

She still found tonight’s event a bit off.

She knew eavesdropping was wrong, but she followed them anyway.

Mamie and Jared stopped in a garden outside the exhibition hall.

There was a big rock in the garden.

To avoid making any noise, Agnes took off her heels.

She tiptoed behind the rock barefoot.

She clearly heard Mamie’s voice, “What’s the deal with the necklace?”

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Jared replied nonchalantly, “Is it wrong for me to buy a necklace for my wife?”

Mamie sneered, “The Heart of the Kingdom was auctioned off at Sotheby’s three years ago. It went for $14 million, bought by some mystery bidder. You and I were both there. You might fool others, but do you really think you can pull the wool over my eyes?”

“So what do you think happened?”

“Jared, you’ve been acting strangely today, especially with Claud being here. His purchase certificate isn’t even dry yet, don’t you think it’s a bit too obvious?” Jared fell silent.

Mamie said, “But I must admit, you’ve got some guts. I bet you got in touch with the original buyer through Claud, bought the jewel off him for a high price, and quickly signed a new certificate to prove Agnes’s innocence. You spent $20 million on a $14 million necklace, just to get Agnes out of a tight spot. You knew that if Agnes was taken away, no matter what happened next, everyone would think she was guilty. The best way to smooth things over was to make Agnes the owner of the necklace, but Jared, spending $10 million to protect a thief? Do you have a conscience?

Jared answered coldly. “Agnes could never be a thief. I’ll get to the bottom of this.”

Mamie challenged, “On what grounds do you believe she’s not a thief? The necklace was found in her bag

“She has no reason to do this, she’s not greedy for wealth.”

Mamie laughed, “She has every reason to do this. Not for the value of the necklace, but to frame me.”

Jared insisted, “Agnes is not that kind of person.”

“Mamie, you saw it with your own eyes. When you arrived, everyone was discussing it. Almost everyone thought I was arrogant, that I framed Agnes. She stole the necklace and made sure she was caught, then blamed me. Jared, she’s not as simple as you think.”

1 believe Agnes wouldn’t do this.”

“Mamie, then what’s the truth? When it was time to search her, she was so calm, even handing over her bag voluntarily. Would a normal person react that way? Everything was premeditated”

Jared said calmly, “You’re mistaken. She doesn’t have the capability to do this. I’ll investigate and give you an explanation.”

An angry Mamie retorted, “You’ve all been fooled by her Jared, I thought you were a calm and wise man. Why have you suddenly become so ignorant about this? What has she done to make you all serve her? Fine, I’ll wait. If wait for you to investigate and give me an explanation. If you can’t find out, I won’t let her off. fm not a pushover. Don’t blame me for being ruthless to your wife then

Mamie stormed off in her high heels, while Agnes chose to stay where she was. As she stood there, her heart slowly grew cold and numb.

It became apparent to Agnes that the necklace she received wasn’t a pre planned gift from Jared, instead, it seemed like a last-minute “emergency” solution.

What bothered her even more was that Jared hadn’t come clean about it. He hadn’t mentioned anything about the necklace, not even an hour after they left the showroom. Agnes had been overjoyed by the surprise, but now it all felt like a deception.

Questions swirled in her mind. Why did Jared feel the need to resort to this emergency solution? Was it to “prove” her innocence in some way, or was he afraid that Mamie would be wrongly accused?

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Agnes wasn’t daydreaming.

She’s been listening to their conversation all this time.

In their chat, Jared never considered another possibility.

That Mamie might be setting her up.

Jared said he’d get to the bottom of it and give Mamie an explanation.

Why the hell does he owe Mamie an explanation?

Agnes is the one being victimized here.

It’s most likely that Mamie set her up, so why is he still explaining things to her?

Jared insisted that he trusts Agnes’s integrity, but his only evidence in her favor is that “Agnes isn’t capable of pulling something like this off.”

He bought that necklace and kept it secret, which means he’s still having doubts.

He’s doubting if she really did steal, if she tainted the Whitfield family’s reputation, and if she set up Mamie.

Otherwise, he could’ve just launched a thorough investigation and made the results public.

Because he doesn’t fully trust Agnes, he’d rather shell out 20 million bucks to keep the peace!

Should Agnes feel happy or sad about Jared’s willingness to foot the bill for her without hesitation?

Agnes’s mood was sinking, feeling like a wave of sadness was washing over her.

Agnes stood there for a while.

Soon after, her phone rang.

It was Jared calling.

Agnes suddenly didn’t want to pick up.

Because Agnes didn’t know what to say.

Should she confront him?

Agnes suddenly felt a little scared.

Before, Jared had always protected her in front of Mamie

But then, Mamie was just being a brat, obviously bullying her

Jared was like a hero defending the weak

But that didn’t involve the fundamental trust.

Now, Agnes was having doubts.

If he had to choose between Mamie and her, who would Jared choose?

Would he choose to trust Mamie without hesitation?

Actually, she already saw Jared’s answer just now

All this time, Agnes overlooked that Jared and Mamie have been best buds since they were kids.

Even if they don’t have romantic feelings anymore, the understanding and trust between them still exists.

Maybe, is Mamie using this?

The phone rang again, Agnes hesitated whether to answer it or not.

But the phone screen suddenly went black.

The phone ran out of juice

Agnes finally breathed a sigh of relief.

This spared her from making a decision.

When Agnes returned to the parking lot, Jared’s car was already gone.

It was late into the night, and Agnes had no idea what time it was

Dressed in her formal attire, Agnes aimlessly wandered the streets.

Thankfully it was late at night and the streets were deserted.

Otherwise, she would’ve drawn a lot of weird looks

Agnes didn’t know how long she walked, finally she sat down at the edge of a flower bed

Agnes felt lost, unable to describe her feelings

“You’re really gutsy, walking around at night with such an expensive necklace on.”

Suddenly, a male voice floated down from above.

Agnes looked up and saw it was Ivan.

Agnes was a bit surprised: “What are you doing here?”

Agnes looked around and realized she had unwittingly walked to the Century Building

Agnes forced a smile: “What a coincidence.”

Ivan’s voice was gentle and inviting: “Get in the car, I’ll drive you home.”

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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

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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Jared didn’t hesitate: “I know what Mamie is like. Although she can be a bit bossy and stubborn at times, she wouldn’t do something as low as this.”

Agnes suddenly laughed.

Just as she thought, Jared chose to believe Mamie without a second thought.

She didn’t need to ask any more questions.

She didn’t have any solid proof that Mamie had set her up.

But the reason Jared trusted Mamie was because he knew her. He believed she hadn’t stolen the necklace because “she didn’t have the guts”,

Agnes took off the necklace from around her neck and handed it to Jared “This thing is too precious, I can’t accept it.”

Jared’s face turned cold: “What are you doing? I bought it for you. If I don’t give it to you, who the hell should I give it to?”

“Whoever you want to give it to.”

Jared looked at Agnes quietly, then said coldly: “Fine.”

On the way home, they both remained silent.

Agnes didn’t know what Jared was thinking.

And she didn’t want to know.

Jared said he would investigate, so she would wait for his investigation.

When they got home, Agnes went straight to the guest room.

In the days that followed, Agnes was swamped with work and had little to rest

Even though she and Jared lived under the same roof, they hardly saw each other.

And when they did, they didn’t chat

On Christmas Day, “The Magical Romance of Cinderella”, starring Agnes and Justin, premiered.

The show’s ratings skyrocketed on the first day, reaching the highest in its time slot.

The unique magical theme combined with a young idol drama setting and Justin’s popularity immediately caused a huge stir

The next morning. Agnes woke up to find her name all over the news headlines.

This was what they called instant fame.

The popularity of “The Magical Romance of Cinderella” severely disrupted Agnes’ life

Every time she went to school, she was mobbed by fans.

Even in the quietest library, crowds of people nearly caused chaos just to catch a glimpse of her.

Adding to the fact that she would run into reporters everywhere, Agnes could hardly go to school anymore.

Luckily, all her classes had ended and she only needed to finish writing her thesis

Agnes had no choice but to take a two-month leave of absence, in the hope that her life would return to normal once the buzz around the show had died down.

During those days, she was constantly busy with press conferences, commercial events, and interviews.

Sometimes, Agnes didn’t go home for a week, staying in an apartment arranged by the company.

Jared called her every day, but they only talked briefly

At some point, Agnes felt a rift growing between them,

This rift had always been there, but they had chosen to ignore it in the past.

This nft was caused by their hasty marriage…

Looking back, the realized the hadn’t even known this man for a full year.

After attending a grand opening ceremony, Agnes returned to Century Building.

Ivan, who also attended the event, was the owner of Century Building and Agnes’ temporary agent, with all her work arrangements made by him.

By the time she got back, Agnes was completely worn out. In the dressing room, she quietly removed her makeup alone.

Ivan walked in, holding a paper bag “I noticed you didn’t have dinner tonight, so I bought you a burger and fries.”

Agnes was surprised. “You left the car first, just to buy me dinner?”

Ivan smiled gently I know you’ve been upset recently, but you still need to eat well

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Agnes took the food.

“Thanks, Ivan.”

Ivan plonked himself on the single-seater next to her.

“I don’t know what went down between you and Jared, but I heard he’s been feeling pretty rotten too. I ran into his secretary today. Leo said things are getting really tense at the Tim Group, all the bigwigs are on edge. Apparently, Jared’s been piling on the pressure in meetings, they’re all close to cracking.”

At the mention of Jared, Agnes felt a pang in her heart.

Ivan sighed, “Jared doesn’t usually fet his emotions show. If he’s like this now, I reckon he must be really upset but doesn’t know how to vent. What really happened between you two?”

Agnes didn’t really know either.

She had been waiting for an answer these days.

Jared had said he would get to the bottom of the necklace issue, but he hadn’t given any feedback yet.

Agnes thought about it and realized there were only two possibilities.

Either Jared hadn’t found any leads yet, or he had found out that this had something to do with Mamie

His silence might just be him trying to protect Mamie.

Agnes suddenly blurted out, “I have a question for you.”

Ivan calmly responded, “Shoot”

“If someone helped you unconditionally when you were wrongly accused, but they didn’t fully believe in you, would you be pissed off?”

Ivan answered, “If I were wrongly accused, I’d do everything I could to clear my name wouldn’t give anyone the chance to doubt me.”

Agnes froze after hearing this.

Ivan continued, “You’re talking about the necklace thing, right? Jared told me, it’s all pretty weird. The auction house staff, the emcee, even the security manager, they all vanished. Jared’s already announced that he’s the buyer of the gemstone, so he can’t investigate publicly, otherwise, it’ll stir up more trouble.”

So Ivan knew too. Agnes hung her head

Ivan fell silent for a moment, “I know you suspect Mamie. Agnes, I’m not defending my sister. If she really did this, I’ll make sure she will get punished. But I raised Mamie and I feel responsible for how she’s turned out. I spoilt her, made her arrogant and rude. But that’s because you don’t know what we went through as kids. When she was bullied, she had to put on a tough exterior, make the world afraid of her. She may be a bully on the surface, but she’s not bad. She might slap someone in the face, but she’d never scheme behind their back. Agnes, if you trust me, please give her the benefit of the doubt just this once. There might be more to it than meets the eye”

Agnes wavered, she said, “I won’t blame anyone without evidence, don’t worry.”

Ivan was Mamie’s brother. Agnes couldn’t blame him for what he had said, she could even understand his predicament as brother.

But when similar words came out of Jared’s mouth, all Agnes felt was an unnamed anger building up in her heart, unable to dissipate.

That was why their relationship had grown cold these days.

Agnes really didn’t understand why

That night, Agnes called Kerri Bradford and spilled the beans about everything.

After listening. Kerr coolly said, “You’re clearly jealous. But Mr. Whitfield’s behavior is Indeed out of line. If I were in your shoes, I’d be ticked off too.”

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The word jealousy’ exploded in Agnes’ mind, it was like a light bulb moment.

Agnes had always thought it was Jared’s distrust that caused her pain.

But it wasn’t that Jared didn’t trust her, it was just that his trust in her wasn’t as unconditional as it was with Mamie

His trust in her came with conditions.

Jared thought she lacked the capability, the guts, but his attitude towards Mamie was different.

His trust in Mamie was as unconditional as his trust in Ivan, it was based on mutual understanding and rapport.

That made Agnes feel even more miserable

Agnes didn’t really care if Mamie had actually framed her.

What she cared about was Jared’s unconditional understanding and trust in Mamie

In the end, she was simply jealous.

Yes, very jealous.

After hanging up the phone, Agnes lay in bed staring at the ceiling

So what if she was jealous?

It was something she couldn’t change.

It was the accumulation of their years of feelings.

Agnes buried her head in the quilt, feeling so upset that she wanted to cry

The next day. Agnes went to the company

At nine in the morning, she was to be interviewed by an entertainment show.

After Agnes got into the elevator, the door was about to close when a guy wearing a baseball cap and carrying a toolbox walked in.

The elevator at Century Building could only be used by company staff and required a staff card to operate.

Century Entertainment was an entertainment company with many celebrities, so strict restrictions were put in place to prevent harassment by journalists and fans.

The guy got into the elevator and stood still in the corner.

Agnes found it a bit odd and asked, “Where’s your card? You need to swipe it to select your floor”

The guy’s voice was low, “Could you press the 26th floor for me? I’m here to fix some pipes”

The 26th floor housed the artist studios, Agnes was heading there as well.

Today’s interview was special. The show interviewing Agnes was called ‘Celebrity Family’ which focused on the daily lives and personal relationships of celebrities. At nine o’clock, Agnes arrived on time with her make-up done.

When she entered the interview room, she was taken aback.

Sitting in the guest seat was Jared.

When Ivan had arranged the work, Agnes had thought it was just a small interview and had no idea Jared would be there.

The press was taking pictures of Jared. Jared was indifferent, just casually reading the interview script, and chatting with the host.

Seeing Agnes come in, he stood up and naturally walked towards her

In fact, the moment Agnes saw Jared, she understood.

It was definitely Ivan’s hope that through this interview, she could have a chance to have a good chat with Jared

Agnes knew she had avoided facing him, but now she had nowhere else to run.

Agnes started off the conversation with, “Why are you here?”

Jared had a slight smile on his face, but his voice was low, “Mrs. Whitfield, you haven’t been home for half a month, why do you think I’m here?”

That’s right, Agnes hadn’t been home for half a month. Ivan had arranged an apartment for her at the company to rest in, and Agnes simply moved her luggage

there

Jared’s voice had a hint of coldness, but there was a slight smile on his face.

The others couldn’t hear what they were saying and thought they were whispering sweet nothings.

“I’m working”

“Okay, then fil accompany you at work today”

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At this point, a staff member chimed in, “Mr. Whitfield, Ms. Pritchard, let’s get this show on the road.”

Agnes and Jared took their seats.

Today’s interview was a bit out of the ordinary, less of a formal interview and more of a casual chitchat. Even the seating arrangement was a cozy loveseat

The host sat off to the side, turned to the camera and began, “Hey folks, today we’ve got the pleasure of hanging out with Ms. Pritchard and Mr. Whitfield, who are quite the power couple. Mr. Whitfield, you splurged on a super pricey ruby necklace as a Christmas present for Ms. Pritchard a couple of weeks ago. Ms. Pritchard, how did you feel when you got such an extravagant gift?”

Upon hearing the host mention the Kingdom Heart, Agnes felt a pang in her heart.

But she was on live TV, so she had to put on a happy face, “The gift was indeed extraordinary, and I was utterly surprised”

The host turned to Jared, “Mr. Whitfield, why did you decide to go all out with such an extravagant necklace? Does this gift carry any special meaning?”

Jared responded coolly, “Nothing particularly meaningful. I just thought it would look beautiful on my wife.”

Agnes shot Jared a glance.

That man was always so casual when he lied

The host’s voice was filled with envy, “We’ve all heard that Mr. Whitfield absolutely dotes on his wife, and it’s clear to see that today. What was the scene like when Mr. Whitfield and Ms. Pritchard first met? Any fun stories to share?”

At this, a blush crept up Agnes cheeks.

Their first meeting was not something she wanted to share in public.

Jared chimed in, “I fell for my wife at first sight. The moment we met, I was totally smitten.”

Jared seemed casual, but when he said “smitten” he glanced at Agnes

Agnes could clearly see a hint of provocation in his expression.

Agnes immediately understood what he meant by “smitten”.

Usually, Jared loved to joke that she “raped” him at their first meeting

Now, he was implying the same!

Agnes felt her face and ears turn red.

The host seemed to pick up on the detail, “Is Ms. Pritchard blushing? It seems like your first meeting must’ve been quite a hoot.”

The host went on with more questions, most of which were answered by Jared.

He spoke at a leisurely pace, each response brimming with wit and wisdom. Agnes felt as if she didn’t recognize him.

Usually, he didn’t talk much, but that could be the result of years of business experience.

As a top businessman, he definitely knew how to put on a show

The interview went super smoothly. The host was completely smitten by Jared’s charm and even admitted that she wished she could find a boyfriend like him. At the end of the show, the host asked, “Mr. Whitfield, is there anything you’d like to say to Mrs. Whitfield?”

Jared turned to Agnes, looked into her eyes, and said earnestly, “Darling, Im sorry. There have been times when I haven’t considered your feelings, but that doesn’t mean I don’t trust you. You’re the closest person to me in this world, and even if everyone else didn’t believe in you, I wouldn’t hesitate. Where there’s light, there’s shadow, but I want you to remain pure and beautiful always, and I’m willing to shield you from all the shadows. I just want you to be happy. If I’ve hurt you in any way, I hope you can forgive me, because I truly love you so much.”

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Jared’s words came completely out of the blue.

Others might not have understood, but Agnes totally did.

He explained about the necklace thing. He had bought the Kingdom Heart without telling her, just to surprise her, and he was willing to bear all the whispers and plots behind the surprise.

Agnes hadn’t seen it coming. She’d been blaming him all this time!

Her eyes were instantly moist.

The host was also taken aback, “Seems like there’s some story between you two.

Mr. Whitfield rarely gave interviews to the media, especially from the entertainment press

They had tentatively approached Mr. Whitfield for this interview because they were interviewing Ms. Pritchard. To their surprise, Mr. Whitfield had agreed without a second thought

Now it seemed that Mr. Whitfield just wanted to use this chance to apologize to his wife.

Jared’s heartfelt apology had clearly moved Ms. Pritchard. The ratings for this episode were sure to skyrocket.

The host was more than willing to play mediator, “Ms. Pritchard, is there anything you’d like to say to Mr. Whitfield?”

Agnes hung her head, tears streaming down her face.

Jared handed her a tissue, ‘Baby, no more tears, I’ll let you call the shots tonight.”

Jared’s voice was so low that only Agnes could hear him, even the host didn’t catch it.

That man was always so cheeky no matter what the occasion!

Agnes, flustered and angry, grabbed his arm and bit it.

The host got anxious, “Ms. Pritchard, you can’t bite people!”

But Jared just smiled, even affectionately ruffled Agnes hair, “It’s okay, I’m used to it, as long as she’s happy”

She immediately let go of Jared, and angrily retorted, “When did I ever bite you?”

“You probably don’t remember. Next time I’ll keep evidence to show you”

Having been with Jared for a while, she instantly knew that what Jared was referring to was not a good memory

Agnes blushed again and punched Jared in the shoulder.

The host watched their banter and chuckled, “It’s clear that Ms. Pritchard has given us her answer. That concludes today’s interview. We thank Mr. Whitfield and Mrs. Whitfield for joining us.”

At the beginning of the interview, the host was a little apprehensive. Mr. Whitfield was a master of deflection, unwilling to reveal anything about his private life that the audience would be interested in.

The host had initially thought the interview might be a bit bland. But the final scene was truly spectacular, and Ms. Pritchard’s performance was naturally charming

After the host announced the end of the interview, everyone started packing up.

Then, just as a few people were about to leave, a reporter from ‘Celebrity Family” suddenly rushed over and announced, “Breaking news! Mamie’s being held hostage on the rooftop, the guy’s threatening her to jump off the building with him.

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Everyone’s face turned white when they heard the news.

A swarm of reporters bolted out with their cameras instantly.

Jared, with a stem expression on his face, said, Tm going to check it out.”

Agnes, equally shocked, quickly added, “Me too.”

Three minutes later, everyone had flocked to the rooftop of the Century Building. The place was already jam-packed with people.

Agnes overheard someone nearby ask, “What happened?”,

Someone answered, “Some crazy fan of Mamie busted into her dressing room and proposed to her. When she humiliated him, he went ballistic, took Mamie hostage and is now threatening to jump off the building with her

“That’s terrifying! Mamie is too popular for her own good. Some fan proposed to her at a film festival, and another creep hid under her hotel bed.”

“How the hell did this criminal get past the Century Building’s tight security?”

Jared pushed through the crowd to the front, Agnes trailing behind him.

When Agnes got a clear view of the scene, she was petrified.

Mamie was being choked, standing on the unprotected edge of the rooftop.

A crowd of security guards surrounded them.

The criminal waved a gun around and screamed at the crowd, “Nobody move! If anyone takes one more step, we’re jumping””

Recognizing the criminal’s face, Agnes was taken aback.

The guy was decked out in work clothes, which seemed oddly familiar to her.

Turned out he was the “plumber” who had been headed to the 26th floor that morning!

What the hell?

The rooftop was a mess, but everyone was too scared to make a move.

Everyone was whispering. The boss isn’t here today. He’ll lose his mind when he hears Mamie’s been taken hostage”

“This is definitely gonna be front-page news tomorrow, but will it be entertainment or crime?”

“I think he’s just bluffing. Mamie should be fine.”

Despite being held hostage, Mamie was defiant and fought back, “You lunatic! If you want to die, go ahead. But you’re not dragging me down with you. You’d better let me go now, or rl make sure you rot in jail for the rest of your life.”

He seemed very agitated, “Mamie, I love you so much. Why won’t you marry me? Just say yes and I’ll let you go. No one loves you more than I do.”

Mamie’s voice was filled with disgust and disdain, “Marry you? There are plenty of guys who want to marry me. Should I say yes to all of them? You better let me go, or I’ll make sure you never see the light of day again.”

“What’s the point of sunlight if I can’t have you? Mamie, you’re my sunshine. I’ve watched your movies over and over. I know every line. My favorite is from ‘Geisha’, I’ve always wanted to be cherished, properly placed, well-preserved, free from fear, suffering, wandering, and loneliness! I’ve watched that scene countless times. Your tears were like the moon in the sky. The more I watched, the more I felt like you were talking to me. So, I proposed. If you marry me, we’ll be happy. Please, will you marry me?”

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