Heartstrings on Fire novel Chapter 1244

Agnes stood outside, her eyes following Jared until his silhouette vanished into the distance. Only then did she finally turn to leave.

Earlier, Nate had called her, saying he'd picked up some intel on Phenix, but there was a catch—it wasn't good news. He wanted Agnes to weigh in on what to do next.

Nate hadn't been too clear on the specifics, to be honest. But Agnes knew that Nate had tracked down Phenix and Kearney right after they disappeared about a week ago.

Back then, they'd been living in a vineyard in Napa Valley. Reggie had set it up as a honeymoon retreat for Phenix and Sean. Phenix had plans to spend her life there, amidst the rolling hills and vine-covered landscapes.

Knowing where they were was one thing, but nobody had bothered to disturb them. Yet, Nate had kept tabs on them all along. Reggie had mentioned that if they stayed put, they'd just let them be, let Phenix live in her dream, undisturbed.

But if Nate was reaching out to Agnes now, it meant something had gone awry.

Nate lived conveniently close to the airport, just a ten-minute cab ride away for Agnes. He had the top floor of a high-rise, and Agnes made her way up without delay.

She rang the doorbell, and the door swung open almost instantly. Nate stood there in his pajamas.

"Agnes," Nate greeted her, using her given name rather than the nickname "Seven" that only a few close friends used.

Agnes wasted no time beating around the bush. "What happened? You wouldn't have called me over unless it was something big."