Heartstrings on Fire novel Chapter 237

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.

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.