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 as

regardless of whether there’s more to the story, we can’t be together. Not just because of our complicated

Ryder, it was

don’t need to worry about my

Love isn’t necessary for me, it just brings problems. I appreciate your care and efforts for

wanted to make everything clear

a lot of trouble, just thinking about it made Agnes feel tired.

past, and she didn’t

she needed to maintain contact with Ryder.

contact to give

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

so much like Jared.

she wanted to discuss something serious, he could easily change

to invite them for

headed to the dining room,

dining room was unusually crowded

sitting at the head of

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