Heartstrings on Fire (Agnes and Jared)
Chapter 829

Before Agnes crossed paths with Jared, she tiptoed around life, dreading the day he'd detect a trace of her. The thought of facing him in court was a nightmare. Both wielded enormous power and influence, and if it ever came to a legal battle, turning back or emerging victorious was a long shot.

But as luck would have it, Agnes found her way back to Jared, mending bridges. Four years lost to them-a regret-but at least they could revisit the past.

Kerri, however, wasn't so fortunate. Agnes knew Brayden's situation all too well; there was no chance for Kerri and him. Brayden was now married to the most sought-after belle in the military district, Maisie Davies. The Simonds family's business was booming, and Brayden and Maisie were often seen as the picture-perfect couple.

Back in the day, Brayden and his then wife, Kerri, were the talk of the town, attached at the hip, their love story a favorite topic of conversation. But eventually, the prince and his Cinderella ended up signing divorce papers.

Agnes' own divorce had been a scandal, involving the deep, dark secrets of the Whitfield family, and was the subject of public speculation. Brayden and Kerri, however, split without a whisper in the press. It wasn't until Brayden's engagement to Maisie hit the headlines that the gossip mills spun out of control. The reason behind their divorce remained a mystery, even to Agnes.

She had a hunch it had something to do with Brayden's half-brother, Baldrick Simonds. Misunderstandings upon misunderstandings, but as Kerri put it, none of that mattered anymore. After the custody ruling favored Brayden, he'd forcefully taken their son, Sprague. Kerri had chased him all the way from the Capital to Willowbrook Town, arriving just yesterday. Agnes tried to comfort her, and eventually asked, "What's your plan now?"

"I can't let him take Sprague away, no matter the cost," Kerri replied with determination.

"I'll have Jared set up a meeting with Brayden. We should all sit down and talk this out tonight," Agnes suggested.

Kerri agreed. She'd been trying to get a meeting with Brayden for days, only to be rejected every time. Brayden wouldn't even let her see their son. She missed Sprague terribly. The boy, usually so cheerful, had never been away from her side until Brayden took him. She remembered Sprague's heart-wrenching cries, feeling utterly powerless. She had been tempted to beg Brayden on her knees, but he was cold as stone.

She watched helplessly as Brayden took Sprague away, vowing she'd never see her child again. She nearly broke down, chasing Brayden's car until it vanished from sight.

Kerri knew this was Brayden's revenge for a scheme she had concocted with Baldrick that had backfired. Now she couldn't even get a glimpse of Brayden.

Agnes dialed Jared, who agreed to help. After about half an hour, Jared called back with news that Brayden had agreed to meet at their home. He hadn't mentioned Kerri's presence to Brayden, simply suggested he bring Sprague along for a casual visit.