Heartstrings on Fire novel Chapter 83

At nine o'clock, Agnes and Ivan hit the road and headed to the airport.

On the way there, Agnes kept her trap shut, not trying to start a conversation. Ivan, on the other hand, was fishing for stuff to talk about, trying to break the ice.

Finally, Ivan kicked things off, "Agnes, Jared can be a bit of a handful, huh?"

Agnes was taken aback, but not because of the question Ivan brought up. She was surprised because Ivan's "Agnes" came out so naturally, so affectionately, she wasn't used to it.

Ivan glanced at Agnes, like he'd read her mind. He laughed, "You better get used to me calling you that, I'm your manager now."

Agnes, who felt like Ivan had seen through her, blushed slightly and just replied with a simple "okay". Then she said, "He's actually great. Talented, gentle, and can cook. He's a bit of a clean freak, but overall, he's alright."

Agnes was telling the truth, she thought Jared was Mr. Perfect. Sometimes, his perfection made him seem out of her league.

Ivan just laughed, "That's because you don't know him well enough. He might seem perfect on the surface, but deep down, he's stingy, strict, arrogant, and possessive."

Agnes frowned, her voice sharp, "You’re my husband’s friend. It's not cool to say bad things behind his back.."

Agnes felt a little peeved.

The fact that Jared would go for a drink with Ivan in the middle of the night showed they were as thick as thieves.

Ivan turned to look at Agnes, a smirk playing on his lips, "Husband..."

Agnes suddenly realized what she'd said. The word "husband" had slipped out before she even knew it.

Ivan said, "Looks like you two made up. Last time Jared took you away, he looked pissed. I was worried there could have been some misunderstanding between you two. But seeing you defend him like this, I'm relieved."