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 as she

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

Ryder, it was just too

don’t need to worry about my

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 your care and

make everything clear in

caused a lot of trouble, just

past, and

Nocturne, Agnes knew she needed to maintain contact

didn’t want this contact to give Ryder any hope.

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

so much like Jared.

discuss something serious, he could

to invite them for dinner.

to the dining room, one after the other.

was

Thomas was back, sitting at the head of

stood up and