Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 401

Agnes suddenly found herself reminiscing about that morning they first got intimate.

When she opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was his face

In that moment, her mind went completely blank

It felt like she had suddenly wandered into an animated world

And her first reaction in that situation was, “How the hell could a guy be this hot?”

Agnes softly traced the line of Jared’s eyebrows. Asleep, he looked serene, almost childlike. But she knew that behind those closed lids were eyes profound and perceptive. His nose was perfectly sculpted, and his lips, with their slight curve, were alluring. As Agnes studied his features, she wished she could memorize every detail

as unremarkable as her would have a whirlwind experience like an unexpected marriage. Initially, the simply accepted the union as fate, but with time, she recognized her deep seated love for Jared. She dreamed of a lifetime together raising children and growing old

know the upheaval looming ahead. That Christmas

with lights. The yard was adorned with twinkling colored lights, all thanks to Alyssa’s handiwork. The Whitfields, although few in number, adored festive gatherings. Each

room, engrossed in the TV. On seeing Jared

in a phone call. The conversation was tense. “There’s no negotiation here. Ryder is my grandson, and he’s not connected to the Thomas family in any way, Tim said firmly before hanging up. Yet, even after disconnecting the

really don’t give up, a

the Thomas family? Cilian Thomas may be nicher than the Whitfields, but were the things he did back then even human? He wants my forgiveness, not in a million years. He even said

was completely lost by

got

something to do with Ryder.

she heard the

it be that Cilian was the Asian tycoon?