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.

care about him as much

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 approve of

Ryder, it was

“You don’t need to worry about my

want to live a peaceful life with Nocturne. Love isn’t necessary for me, it just brings problems. I appreciate your

everything clear in

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

past, and she didn’t

Agnes knew she needed to maintain contact with Ryder.

contact to

me in a rush, there’s plenty of time in the future. Let’s go,

was so much like Jared.

to discuss something serious, he could easily change the

to invite them

dining room,

was unusually crowded

Thomas was back, sitting at the head of the

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