Heartstrings on Fire novel Chapter 79

Agnes thought dropping the divorce bomb would be tough, but the words slipped out easier than she expected. Those two words, like a thorn in her heart, stung her when she least expected it.

Jared's face turned stormy, and the temperature in the car seemed to drop below zero. Agnes could hear her own heartbeat but kept her poker face on.

After a long silence, Jared scoffed coldly, "Agnes, you really go with the flow, huh? Do you see marriage as a game? Even if you do, I am not a toy you can play with."

With that, he got out of the car and left, leaving Agnes alone. She wondered who was playing with whose feelings.

Eventually, Agnes got out of the car and saw Jared smoking on the balcony.

They had been living under the same roof for a while now, but Agnes had never seen Jared smoke before. His face was hidden in the smoke, his expression unreadable, and his chilly aura made him look unapproachable.

Agnes chose the guest room, avoiding Jared who seemed colder and more intimidating than usual. She didn't want to provoke him.

Sleep eluded Agnes. She lay there, staring at the ceiling. Time ticked by each second feeling like torture.

She heard a faint noise at the door. Reflexively, Agnes closed her eyes and feigned sleep. She heard soft footsteps, slow and steady. She didn't have to guess who it was. The footsteps grew closer then faded away.