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.

didn’t care about him as much as she

“Ryder, regardless of whether there’s more to the story, we can’t be together. Not

Ryder, it was just too absurd.

need to worry about

worried about them, Ryder. I won’t fall 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

wanted to make everything clear in one go.

with Ryder had already caused a lot of trouble,

past,

because of Nocturne, Agnes knew she needed to maintain contact with

contact to

in Agnes‘ face and laughed, “Alright, you don’t need to reject me in a rush, there’s plenty of time in the future. Let’s go,

so much like Jared.

wanted to discuss something serious, he could

came to invite them for

and Ryder headed to the dining

was unusually

sitting at the

up and asked, “Ryder,