Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 433

Agnes lifted her head, staring straight into Jared’s eyes with resolve. “There’s a choice to be made, Jared. It’s either your sister or our marriage. If you choose me, you’ll have to cut all ties with Alyssa, never see her again. Even if our relationship with her reaches a point of no return, you can’t step in. Can you do that?”

Jared’s face didn’t change.

But Agnes noticed his eyes becoming complex when she mentioned cutting ties with Alyssa.

Jared just stood there, silent.

Their eyes met, with the only sound in the room being the ticking of the clock hanging on the wall.

Agnes already knew the answer.

She despised Alyssa, considered her an unforgivable sinner.

But for Jared, Alyssa was the most cherished relative.

agree, which was why she made such a

silent, not

“I don’t want to put you in a tough spot. So, parting ways is the best option, right? I

you saying… you want

can’t stand my hatred for her, and you can’t

I’m sorry, but I won’t project my hatred for her onto you. At least not now. Our love shouldn’t be worn down to nothing by time. So, let’s part on good terms.”

looked at the woman in front of him, her composure unsettling.

was sorry, as if she was an

his marriage also

you want to blame someone, blame me. I won’t divorce

firm conviction, word by

moved closer to Agnes, close enough to hear each other’s breath. “Agnes, I’ll never divorce in this lifetime. If you want us to torture each other, let it be a lifetime. If you’re in hell, I’m willing to go with you.

almost

Jared’s eyes, she saw not only pain but also

understand how Jared could say such things.”