All Chapters of A Heart Misfired: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

I just stepped back into the house when something red slammed hard into my chest.I bent down to pick it up, and that was when I heard Tracy Lewis crying."I'm not getting married. I won't! I'll only marry Edward, no one else!"She rushed up to me, stomping her foot in anger."Jasmine, you did this, didn't you!"Only then did I realize what hit me. It was my engagement document.Because the groom's family was powerful and well-known, my father warned me long ago that before the engagement was officially announced, the document had to stay locked in his study. No one was allowed to leak a single detail. Not even me.Yet somehow, Tracy found it.My expression sharpened. "You went into father's study without permission?"Tracy froze for a second, then burst into even louder sobs."So it was you! You did this on purpose. You're afraid I'll take Edward from you, so you made father marry me off early!"Her face flushed red as she turned and ran.I frowned and went after her, only

"Once I hit your handkerchief, I'll naturally go to your family and propose. When that happens, you can wear whatever you like.""However, right now, Tracy is still young. Go apologize and calm her down. Don't let her do anything foolish."Edward trained in shooting since he was a child. His grip was so strong that he wrinkled the fabric of my sleeve.My expression turned icy. When he saw that, he only raised his voice."What are you standing there for? Hurry up and explain yourself. Are you really going to push her to her death before you stop?"I yanked my sleeve free and shoved him away."Yes, I should explain."This dress is for an engagement, that's true. However, it has nothing to do with you. You, Edward, have no right to interfere."…Edward's hand froze midair. He watched as I smoothed out my sleeve and called for the tailor to come inside.His eyes darkened. He stepped in front of me, blocking my way."What do you mean by that? Our engagement concerns me. How do I

"What nonsense are you talking about!""I haven't even taken my shot this year. Where would an engagement come from?"Edward snapped, his anger bursting out so loudly it drowned out the chatter of the guests.The shooting grounds fell into a tense, suffocating silence.Beside him, Tracy trembled, her thin frame shaking as she spoke through tears,"Edward, could Jasmine be trying to force you into marriage?"Edward's expression darkened even further. He glanced at the empty strip of red silk, then scanned the crowd again, fast and sharp.Still no sign of her.Soon, time was up.However, Jasmine still did not appear.Edward tightened his grip on the reins with his left hand and held out his right.Someone beside him immediately presented a strip of black cloth. With an icy expression, he tied it over his eyes.Then he took the gun, his voice carrying a chill."No more waiting. We begin now."The guests did not quite understand what was happening, but the moment the shooting

"The groom is someone you know. He is the current King's younger brother, Prince Julian."…Today was my engagement day, but not many people came.Julian Brooks just crushed a violent power struggle. To avoid retaliation from his enemies, the King specifically ordered him to keep a low profile for a few days.Once the one who tried to seize power was eliminated, and all future trouble cut off, our wedding would be arranged.Julian seemed to feel he owed me something, so he added quite a few extra items to the wedding arrangements.After the engagement banquet ended in the afternoon and we were finally alone, he assured me again and again that the wedding would be grand and would not disappoint me.I looked at the endless list of gifts and felt a slight headache coming on."Mr. Brooks, after the wedding, I'll be moving into the Brooks residence. There's nowhere to put all of this."On the wedding day, maybe we shouldn't add anything more. It's better to keep things simple."Ju

Edward sucked in a sharp breath."So my four years of waiting all came down to a single decision you made."Edward, I never thought you'd be this devoted. Tracy cried and refused to let you marry, so you came up with a plan like this just to torment me."He pressed his lips together, wanting to deny it.However, Julian was standing right beside me. Back when Edward made that suggestion to the King, Julian heard every word.If Edward kept arguing, and things reached the King."Jasmine, what devotion could I possibly have for Tracy?"I just didn't want to hear her cry and make a scene. I thought I'd wait a few years until she grew up, and then-"At that point, he shut his eyes tightly, as if he gave up."I'm sorry. I was confused. I kept thinking she wasn't grown up yet."However, in truth, she already is, and today she even-"I did not want to hear any more.I gave Julian a look. He understood immediately and spoke calmly, "Since you hit Miss Tracy's handkerchief, Mr. Shaw,