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.

about him as much

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

Ryder, it was

worry

with Nocturne. Love isn’t necessary for me,

make everything

Ryder had already caused a lot of trouble, just thinking about it made Agnes

go back to the past, and she didn’t care what

she needed to maintain contact with

to

don’t need to reject me in a rush, there’s plenty of time in the future. Let’s

so much like

wanted to discuss something serious, he could easily change the

to invite them for

Ryder headed to the dining room,

room was unusually crowded today.

sitting at the head

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