Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 574

Agnes stared straight at Ryder.

Ryder was completely calm and collected.

He was no longer that boy they used to call Prince Frost back in school.

Now, he was more reserved and steady, a rising star in the medical field.

And gone were the patience, confusion, and conflicts in his eyes.

At this moment, what Agnes saw in him was a firm belief and a hint of passion.

Unconsciously, Agnes averted her gaze.

“Making amends for Alyssa” was something Jared used to say.

Even though they were both Alyssa’s biological children, Agnes didn’t have the same struggle and conflict towards Ryder as she did towards Jared.

She didn’t shift the resentment she had for Alyssa onto him.

was because she didn’t care about him as much as she did

of whether there’s more to the story, we can’t be together. Not just because of our complicated past, but the Whitfield family wouldn’t

and Ryder, it was just

“You don’t need to worry about my grandpa

in love with anyone again. I just want to live a peaceful life with Nocturne. Love isn’t necessary for me, it just brings problems. I appreciate your care and efforts for Nocturne, but Ryder, you’re a smart guy, you should know, that’s not love.

wanted to make everything

with Ryder had already caused a lot of trouble, just thinking about

the past, and she didn’t care what

knew she needed

to

“Alright, you don’t need to reject me in a rush, there’s plenty of

much

something serious, he

a servant came to invite them for

headed to the dining room, one after the

room was unusually

at the head of the table.

in together, he stood up and asked, “Ryder, aren’t you going to introduce this