Heartstrings on Fire Novel Full Episode
Chapter 301-310

Chapter 301

Beatrice gritted her teeth and said, “Agnes, I’m sorry. I acted impulsively. I’ll help clean up.”

“Just leave, Agnes replied calmly.

Beatrice was filled with resentment.

She was kicked out as soon as Jared arrived. Was Agnes really that alert of her?

But she shouldn’t stay at this moment, or Jared might dislike her even more.

Swallowing her anger, Beatrice said, “Then I’ll leave first.”

With that, she left the room.

Jared looked quite displeased, “Do you usually let her push you around like this?”

Agnes chuckled, “If we really get physical, she’s no match for me. I just don’t want to fight with her.”

“You’re so forgiving!”

Agnes smiled and said, “Why so mad? It’s no big deal, I’m used to it. She can’t hurt me

Tm mad because you’re used to it. Agnes, what kind of family did you grow up in to be so submissive?”

What kind of family environment?

This was the environment she lived in.

What Beatrice just did was just the tip of the iceberg

Agnes continued to comfort Jared, “Don’t be angry anymore. We rarely have the chance to relax together. Aren’t you looking forward to this vacation?”

Hearing this, Jared seemed to cheer up a bit.

After packing their luggage, Jared carried it out of the room.

Unexpectedly, Beatrice was standing at the door. She cautiously asked, “Are you two going on vacation?”

Jared turned his head and coldly asked, “What, you want to come too?”

Beatrice was taken aback.

She could feel that Jared was not sincerely inviting her, but she couldn’t help but say, I happen to be free these days. If you guys don’t mind…”

“Sorry, I mind”

With that, he took Agnes’s hand and left the building.

Beatrice was shaking with anger, her fingers clenched into fists, her nails digging deep into her palms.

If Agnes hadn’t deliberately embarrassed her in front of Jared, how could he be so cold to her?

Agnes, your good days are almost over!

The sweeter you are now, the more painful it will be in the future

Laura said she was almost ready.

Beatrice couldn’t wait to see their relationship fall apart, mutual hatred, disdain, and finally becoming strangers.

After they got in the car, Agnes laughed and said to Jared, “Your reaction was so childish, not like your usual style at all.”

Jared just grunted, “If she dares to bully you again, I’ll do something even more childish.”

With that, their car drove out of the Pritchard family’s villa.

Agnes’s grandmother lived in a place called Foxglove Village. It was sparsely populated and inconvenient to access, with only one road. Agnes used to take a long-distance bus there. After getting off, she had to walk five kilometers to reach her grandmother’s house

Usually, she would leave in the morning and arrive at night

But today, Jared drove them there in just four hours.

Agnes didn’t tell her grandmother they were coming, because she didn’t know how to contact her

Agnes had worked hard to save money and bought a mobile phone for her grandmother, but the old lady still didn’t know how to use it

Agnes had no choice but to give the phone to her grandmother’s neighbor, and usually learned about her grandmother’s life through the neighbor.

After leaving the main road, the car bumped along a small path and finally stopped in Agnes’s grandmother’s yard

Chapter 302

It seemed like Agnes’s grandma was already fallen asleep.

Not a speck of light was in the yard, but tonight’s moonlight was exceptionally bright.

After getting out of the car, Agnes headed for the front door.

It was a modest bungalow with a small building on either side, one looked like a kitchen, chimneys gave it away, the other resembled a sheep pen, a few sheep were inside, snoozing away.

Jared also got out of the car, standing in the yard, taking a gander around.

After a while, the door swung open.

Agnes’ grandma, donning a coat, stood at the doorway. Seeing Agnes, she cried out excitedly. “Agnes, you’re back?”

“Grandma, I missed you,” Agnes hugged her right away.

The old lady’s face was lit up with joy, “I missed you too.””

At this point, Jared walked over.

Agnes quickly introduced him, “Grandma, I’m hitched now. This is my husband, Jared, We haven’t tied the knot yet. I wanted to bring him to meet you first.”

The old lady turned her gaze to Jared.

Jared respectfully greeted, “Hello, Grandma. Im Jared”

The old lady gave him the once-over, but seemed rather unpleased, “Oh. Come in.”

Grandma’s sudden displeasure caught Jared off guard.

Agnes didn’t expect her Grandma to be unhappy with Jared at first sight.

Jared’s face always exuded an air of nobility, as if he was untouchable.

Why didn’t Agnes’ Grandma like him?

Agnes cast a glance at Jared, who had a rare innocent look on his face.

Jared whispered to Agnes, “Did I say something wrong?”

Agnes shook her head, indicating she didn’t know either.

They both entered the house.

The house was modest, with minimal furnishings, but it was spotless.

Grandma looked at Agnes with a face full of joy. “Hay you had dinner?”

Agnes shook her head, “We didn’t get a cl

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andma’s side and said, “Grandma, let me help you. I remember I loved helping you in the kitchen when I was little.”

d finish, Jared had already stepped forward and said, “Grandma, let me help you.”

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Jared followed the granny into the nearby cabin.

Agnes wanted to go too, but the old lady stopped her.

The granny said, “The kitchen is too smoky, you can’t come in. Go rest in the room.”

How could Agnes relax leaving Jared there alone?

Yet Jared shot Agnes a glance, hinting her to listen to the granny and not come over

Agnes had to stay alone in the room, fidgeting. Her granny had always been kind and hospitable, never objected to her getting married and often suggested she bring her boyfriend home for a visit

So why did she seem to have a problem with Jared?

Jared had been polite and composed, hadn’t said anything wrong.

Anxious and uneasy, Agnes couldn’t help but sneak a peek into the kitchen.

The kitchen door was closed, so Agnes resorted to peeking through the window.

Her Grandma was boiling water. Jared was standing on the side, chopping veggies.

He’d never done this before, had no clue where to start.

The old lady came over, guided him step by step, then remarked, “How on earth did Agnes fall for someone as stupid as you!”

God!

The first and probably the only one to ever call Jared stupid would be her granny.

Watching Jared silently engrossed in chopping vegetables, Agnes oddly found him a little awkward.

But Jared was still like before, exuding an air of elegant aloofness

He had taken off his coat, wearing only a thin light grey sweater, looking like a student

Agnes hadn’t expected to see Jared so out of his depth. She watched him nervously chop away, unable to peel her eyes off him.

Agnes watched from the doorway for a while. It was only when Jared started getting the hang of it that she finally went back to her room.

Half an hour later, the granny prepared a feast, calling her to eat.

Agnes couldn’t wait to dash into the kitchen.

She immediately went to check on Jared. Perhaps it was standing for too long, but when he saw her, Jared swayed a little.

Agnes quickly ran over to support him.

She asked with concern, “Are you okay?”

A smile crept onto Jared’s face, Tm fine”

As the old lady served the food onto the table, she glanced over at them, “Tired from just this much work? How can this man be even more delicate than a woman? What a softie””

Chapter 304

When Agnes heard her grandma’s words, her heart nearly skipped a beat.

“Gran, do you even know who you’re talking about?”

The youngest CEO of the Tim Group, a business genius, lord of the Whitfield family, being called a softie!

Agnes anxiously glanced at Jared.

But Jared was smiling, his voice pleasant, “Gran’s right. I’ll work harder.”

He even looked at Agnes after speaking.

Seeing Jared’s smile, Agnes felt even more on edge.

Her Granny had made her favorite seafood pasta, mushroom soup, roast chicken…

The three of them huddled around a small table.

Gran told Agnes, “Eat up. You’ve lost weight since the last time you were here.”

Jared was still standing. Granny didn’t tell him to sit, so he stayed put.

Agnes quickly said, “You should sit and eat too. My grandma’s cooking is better than any restaurants.”

Jared looked at Granny, who finally said, “Let’s all eat together”

Jared sat down, tasted the food, and genuinely said, “Your cooking is amazing, this is the best seafood pasta I’ve ever had.” Granny scoffed, “Don’t butter me up”

Agnes felt her heart racing. Jared just chuckled and kept eating.

Although all the food was Agnes’ favorite, she couldn’t truly savor it.

No matter what Jared said, her Granny always found a way to pick on him.

When had Jared ever been treated like this? Agnes was terrified Granny would cross his line.

But Jared remained polite from start to end, accepting everything with a smile.

Agnes felt guilty. He kindly joined her to visit Granny but was treated unfairly.

But she knew her Granny’s stubborn personality. If Agnes stood up for Jared, her Granny would only get more heated.

After dinner, her Granny stood up and ordered Jared, “You do the dishes

Then she took Agnes’ hand, “I made you some winter cotton shoes, come try them on

Agnes wasn’t thinking about trying on shoes. Her mind was on Jared.

Her Granny was treating Jared like a servant.

Yet Jared maintained his respect, showing no signs of anger, his voice still gentle. “Sure, I’ll do it now.”

Agnes was led into another room by her Granny.

Finally, she couldn’t hold back anymore, “Granny, why don’t you like Jared?”

While rummaging for the shoes from the cabinet, the old lady said somewhat irritated, “You’re like your mom, always picking good looking but useless men. Your

dad was handsome, but what about the result? Not even half a year after your mom died, he married that Laura woman.”

Agnes finally got it.

Chapter 305

Turned out, her Granny was all twisted about Jared because of her Dad.

Her Granny used to be really sweet on Dad too. Agnes remembered, they always had a ton of fresh veggies at home, personally delivered from Granny’s farm. She’d always say homegrown veggies are the healthiest.

But then, her Mum passed away all of a sudden. It hit her Granny hard.

She couldn’t forgive Preston for the death of her daughter

At first, Preston would come down to the countryside to visit, even tried to get her Granny to move in with him in the city, but she’d refuse to see him every time. These past few years Preston visited less and less.

*But Jared is different,” Agnes said. “You can’t hold a grudge against him because of Dad. They’re two different people.”

But her Granny looked pretty bummed out. “The better looking the man, the less reliable and responsible he is. I don’t want you going down the same road as your mother.”

Agnes tried to explain, but her Granny was stubborn.

Suddenly, Agnes regretted not stopping Jared from coming to the countryside.

Her shoes were a bit tight, so Granny suggested a little alteration.

While Granny was snipping away at the shoes, Agnes sneaked out of the room.

Jared was in the kitchen doing the dishes.

He’d taken off his gray sweater and was only wearing a white shirt.

It was the dead of winter, but there were beads of sweat on his forehead.

Agnes rushed over at once. “Take a break. I’ll do the dishes.”

Jared had driven for four hours today and was already very tired. Agnes felt really sorry

But Jared rolled up his sleeves and gently pushed Agnes aside. “It’s okay if Granny caught me lazing around, she’d probably like me even less.”

“Tim really sorry” Agnes said guiltily. “You’re taking responsibility for my dad

“What do you mean?” Jared asked.

Agnes told him about her conversation with Granny.

Jared looked thoughtful.

“Maybe you should just leave tomorrow,” Agnes suggested. “Granny’s a stubborn old lady. You might have a rough time here.”

As Jared continued with the dishes, he said, “If she’s got a bad impression of me, then I should stick around and change her mind. She’s your Granny and she’s important to you, so she’s important to me too.”

Agnes was moved by Jared’s words.

“Alright, don’t disturbi me doing the dishes here. You can go to the room with grandma

“No, I want to stay here with you. I can give you a massage.”

Agnes stood behind Jared, insisting on giving him a massage.

A smile tugged at the corner of Jared’s mouth. “Don’t be in such a rush to give me a massage. I’ll give you plenty of chances to show off tonight.”

Agnes hadn’t thought much of it, but seeing Jared’s smirk, she suddenly got the hint

She blurted out, “I’m not dealing with you anymore,” and ran out of the room blushing

Chapter 306

Agnes ran back to the house, but found that her grandmother was not there. After a while, her grandma returned.

“Where did you go?” she asked.

“I asked Jared to fill up the big kitchen vat with water after he finished washing the dishes,” the old lady replied.

Agnes couldn’t hold it in, “Grandma!”

The old lady glanced at her, “He should do more work. That’s how he’ll learn to cherish his wife”

Agnes stormed out, but a smirk appeared on the old lady’s lips.

Once outside, Agnes indeed found Jared, hauling water at the well.

She hurried over, snatched the bucket from Jared, “It’s late, come back to the room to rest.”

Jared smiled, Tm alright, Agnes. You go ahead and rest.”

Standing at the doorway, the old lady had a stern look on her face.

Jared glanced at her, took the bucket back from Agnes and whispered, “Let me show off a bit in front of grandma. Don’t worry, I’m not that weak.”

Then he continued with his task

Agnes stood at a distance, her heart aching.

After watching for a while, the old lady spoke up. “Once Jared fills up the vat, you two should sleep. I’ve already made your beds. I’m off to bed now?

Once the old lady went inside, Agnes immediately grabbed another bucket and began to help Jared.

Jared, however, didn’t want her to. Rolling up his sleeves, he frowned, “Go back to the room and rest.”

Agnes said, “Tm as strong as you. Don’t forget, I’m a fifth-degree black belt in Taekwondo.”

“That’s not the point.”

“Why not?”

“It’s not a job for a girl.”

“Let’s not waste time. Let’s race to see who can do it faster.”

Jared looked at Agnes, helplessly saying, “Agnes, you’re making me feel incompetent. My wife isn’t supposed to do heavy work, not ever.”

Agnes was speechless and could only give up, but she still stayed by his side, heart aching.

She sat at the doorway, chin resting on her hands, watching Jared busy hauling water

She thought this man, even when just hauling water, was different from others.

He always had a calm and elegant aura.

Agnes admitted, even just watching Jared hauling water, she was fascinated.

Chapter 307

About half an hour later, Jared finally managed to fill up the water tank.

As he emerged from the kitchen, Agnes promptly met him.

While helping him to massage his arms and back, she said apologetically, “You must be very tired. Grandma is unreasonable! If being handsome is a crime, then you must be guilty of a heinous crime” Agnes’s words made Jared feel really good. He raised an eyebrow at her, “Have you been eating sweets tonight? Why are you so sweet-talking?”

Agnes replied with a flattering smile, ‘Honey, you’ve worked hard, go to the room and rest.”

There was no bathroom here. They could only wipe their bodies down with wet towels.

Jared was frowning all the way.

Agnes knew that Jared was a clean freak who couldn’t stand not showering for a day, but the conditions here were really poor. There was only a large wooden tub in the room for bathing, but filling it up required boiling plenty of water, which was a real pain.

Tonight, there was no way they could take a bath.

Agnes’s room was tiny, but Granny kept it immaculately clean.

The sheets and quilts were all washed spotlessly

Agnes lay in bed, burying her head in the pillow. Jared also changed into his pajamas.

“Come to bed, it’s already midnight”

Agnes was bushed, and Jared must be dead beat.

Agnes’s bed was not big, and having two people on it was a bit tight.

Agnes tried to make as much room as possible, pressing herself against the wall to make Jared more comfortable.

But unexpectedly, Jared also turned on his side, pressing closely against Agnes’s back.

Then, he pulled Agnes into his arms.

Agnes foved so much this sleeping position. Her back was against his chest, she was completely enveloped in his hold, feeling incredibly safe.

But Agnes was so tired that she soon began to drift off.

Just as she was about to fall asleep, she felt a hot breath at her ear.

Jared was gently kissing her neck, and his hand, which had been resting at her waist, started getting restless.

Agnes turned her head slightly, her eyes half-closed, “Aren’t you tired?”

Im tired, but I’m also desired.”

Soon, Agnes lost sleepiness. In the heat of the moment, Agnes suddenly said, “You’re too tired today, how about I take the lead?”

Hearing the usually passive Agnes suddenly propose this made Jared very happy.

He immediately laid flat, “Go ahead, do as you wish.”

Agnes regretted her words quickly, because apart from symbolically kissing Jared’s lips twice, she had no idea what to do next.

In the end, Agnes decided to give up. She lay in Jared’s arms, I’m really tired, let’s just sleep”

Jared couldn’t believe it, “That’s the end?”

Agnes looked at him with an innocent face, “Yes, that’s end.”

Jared’s expression gradually became serious.

Agnes didn’t dare to look at him, feeling guilty:

Then, Jared grabbed Agnes’s arm and suddenly pinned her underneath him….

His voice was husky, “Agnes, play with fire and you’ll get burned”

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The rooster’s crow was unusually crisp this moming

Sunlight seeped through the window, landing on Agnes’s face.

Agnes rubbed her sleepy eyes.

Just as she turned her head, she saw Jared looking at her, like he’d been awake for a while now.

Agnes was a bit taken aback, then asked, “Did you not sleep well?”

Jared’s sleep quality has always been poor. He’s super sensitive to his surroundings. On such a simple and cramped bed, he might not have slept all night.

Agnes immediately felt a mix of guilt and pity.

Jared gently touched Agnes’s face: “As long as you’re by my side, I can get used to anywhere.”

Jared’s voice was still raspy from the morning, sounding incredibly sexy.

Agnes took the initiative to kiss him, then looked at him like a kitten would.

To Jared, this was undoubtedly a temptation.

Without hesitation, he kissed her back.

Agnes panicked and said, “Hey, didn’t we already last night?”

“Mrs. Whitfield, you seem to underestimate your husband’s capabilities.”

Just as Agnes was trying to push him away, there was a sudden knock on the door.

Grandma’s voice came from outside, “Agnes, come out for breakfast.”

Agnes quickly pushed Jared away: “Grandma will find out! Let’s go have breakfast first.”

Jared looked extremely disappointed. He buried his face in Agnes’s neck and mumbled like a child, “I was just about to have my breakfast…”

After washing up, they sat at a small table in the yard for breakfast.

The winter sun shone warmly on them, and the lambs in the sheepfold were waking up and starting to eat.

The air here was completely different from the city, fresh and clean.

Agnes turned her head and said, “Life in the countryside isn’t too shabby. When we are old, we could choose a place surrounded by beautiful mountains and clear waters, grow some corn and vegetables, and keep a cat and a dog. Isn’t that lovely?”

Jared chuckled, “Sure, the environment here is great, but facilities are outdated. It would be better if it could be developed into a resort”

Agnes watched Jared looking around, already starting his business planning, and teased, “You’re such a businessman through and through.”

After breakfast, Grandma came over

She handed Jared a pile of wooden planks: “The roof of the sheepfold is broken. It leaks when it rains. You should fix it today, make sure it’s done before dark”

Agnes protested, “Grandma, if you keep this up, I’ll go back to the city tomorrow”

The old lady just gave Agnes a glance, “He’s a man, shouldn’t he be the one to fix it?”

Agnes said, “Can’t Laird just fix it? I’ll give him some cigarettes to express my appreciation.”

Laird was Grandma’s neighbor, and he always looked out for her. Agnes was very grateful for him and would always bring him gifts when she visited

Grandma was slightly displeased, “Always asking others for help, it’s embarrassing. Besides, don’t we have a ready helper now?”

Jared just smiled faintly, “Alright, F’ll fix it. No need to ask anyone else.”

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Over the next while, Jared was all tied up fixing the roof of the sheep shed.

Agnes couldn’t lend much of a hand, all she could do was hold the ladder steady and pass him his tools.

But what Agnes didn’t expect was that Jared patched it professionally. In less than half a day, the whole roof of the sheep shed was as good as new.

When Jared came down, he was still fresh and clean, not looking like he’d just done such heavy work at all.

Agnes looked at Jared with admiration in her eyes, “Honey, is there anything you can’t do? You even know how to fix roofs!”

Jared chuckled, “Now you know how perfect your hubby is, don’t you?”

This guy just couldn’t take a compliment, he’d go straight to being full of himself.

But, Agnes thought, even when Jared was full of himself, he was still incredibly charming

Agnes paused for a moment, then suddenly suggested, “Why don’t you go to the Lairds’ and use their bathroom for a shower? They’ve got a water heater. I used to pop over there to use the bathroom when I came back in the past.”

Jared frowned, “Isn’t that a bit odd?”

Agnes replied, “Not at all. Granny and the Lairds are like family. I used to go there for meals when I came back.”

Jared felt that he indeed needed a shower. He couldn’t stand the smell of sheep on him, so he didn’t object.

The Laird’s place wasn’t far from theirs, just a few minutes’ walk.

Their house was two stories high, the best in the whole village.

As they walked, Agnes explained to Jared, “This house was rebuilt by Mariela. Mariela is Laird’s daughter, she studied abroad and now works in a foreign company She’s a stunning beauty with a great personality, the village’s pride and joy.”

Agnes and Jared stepped through the gate of the Laird’s house.

Laird’s wife, Helena, saw Agnes first and quickly rushed over with joy, “Agnes! When did you get back?”

Agnes walked over and handed her the gift she brought, “Thank you for looking after my Granny.”

Helena said, “Your Granny always treated us like her own children. We were poor when we were young and ate a lot of her food. It’s only right that we treat her well.”

That’s when Helena noticed Jared standing next to Agnes and curiously asked, “And who might this be…

Agnes quickly introduced him, “This is my husband, Jared,”

Helena was very surprised, “Agnes, you’re married?”

Agnes nodded, “Yes, but we haven’t had a wedding yet. When we do, you and Laird must come

Helena immediately responded, “Of course, we won’t miss it.”

Then, Helena led Agnes and Jared into the house, saying, “Come on in! You’re eating here tonight. Lucky for us, Mariela’s back too. Laird bought a lot of seafood We can all enjoy a seafood feast tonight.”

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Agnes quickly explained her reason for visiting: “Helena, actually, we’re just here to borrow your bathroom, you know we don’t have one at our place. My husband just finished fixing the barn and his clothes got all dirty, so I thought we could use your bathroom to take showers.”

Helena immediately replied, “Sure, go right ahead. Agnes, I’m about to get Laird to start on dinner, you guys are not allowed to leave tonight. I’ll have your grandma come over in a bit, and we’ll all have dinner together.”

Agnes and Jared headed to the second floor.

The second floor of Helena’s house had a separate bathroom, rarely used.

Whenever Agnes came to borrow the bathroom, she went there.

As they were walking down the hallway, a bedroom door suddenly swung open.

Mariela stepped out from inside.

She was very surprised to see Agnes, “Agnes, when did you get back?”

Agnes cheerfully greeted her, “I just got back last night, Mariela. It’s been a while since you’ve been back too.”

Mariela paused for a moment when she saw Jared standing behind Agnes. Then a surprised look crossed her face, “And this is…

Agnes introduced with a smile, “This is my husband.”

Mariela looked shocked, “You’re married?”

Agnes blushed a bit, “Yes, we’re married.”

“Anyway, we’re here to borrow the bathroom. Sorry for the trouble.”

“No problem, go right ahead.”

Agnes led Jared to the bathroom, gave him a brief rundown, and then said, Til leave first. Once you’re done, I’ll come in and take my shower”

Actually, Agnes had brought her own clothes. She hadn’t taken a shower last night and already felt quite uncomfortable.

“After coming to this place, I realized that water is really important. Every drop is precious,” Jared said with a laugh. Agnes was puzzled, “What are you trying to say?”

“To save water, we could shower together”

Agnes blushed, “You’re joking again. I refuse. I’ll come back when you’re done.”

With that, Agnes left the bathroom.

Seeing them come up together, Mariela might misunderstand if they stayed in the bathroom together for long.

Agnes didn’t brush it off as casually as Jared did.

After leaving, Agnes went to chat with Mariela.

Mariela seemed quite curious about Jared, kept asking how they met and got married

Agnes naturally didn’t tell the whole truth, after all, their relationship didn’t start off too well.

So she vaguely mentioned that they met at a company where she was interning and gradually fell in love.

Mariela said, “So you guys work together” Agnes didn’t deny it.

They were workmates, only that Jared was her superior at the time.

Initially, Agnes worried that Mariela might recognize Jared, but it seemed like she didn’t

Mariela used to work in a foreign country and only transferred to a multinational corporation in S City this year, so it wasn’t surprising she didn’t know Jared.

That was better, Agnes didn’t want everyone to treat Jared differently.

After a while, Jared came out.

Agnes picked up her clothes and told him, “Tm going to take a shower. You can wait for me downstairs”

Jared nodded.

After Agnes left, Jared was about to leave the room.

But Mariela approached him, saying with a smile, “Agnes and I grew up together. I didn’t expect her to get marned so soon. By the way, can I call you Jared?”

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