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

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

upheaval looming ahead. That Christmas Eve

Alyssa’s handiwork. The Whitfields, although few in number, adored

Whitfield had returned as well. He lounged in the living room, engrossed in the TV. On seeing Jared and Agnes

was engrossed 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 call, his anger was palpable, his hands trembled with

really don’t give up, a call a year,

than the Whitfields, but were the things he did back then

lost by the

got

something to do with Ryder.

the

that Cilian was the