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

simply accepted the union as fate, but

looming ahead. That

ancestral home was aglow 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 New Year saw

well. He lounged in the living room, engrossed in the TV. On seeing Jared and Agnes enter, he acknowledged only Jared.

connected to the Thomas family in any way, Tim said firmly before hanging up. Yet, even after disconnecting

Tim’s back, ‘Did the Thomas family call again? They really don’t give up, a call a year, probably for twenty years

to do with 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 he wants Ryder to return to the Thomas family,

lost

got the gist

probably something to do

heard the name Cilian.

it be that Cilian was the