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

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

was just

don’t need to worry about my

live a peaceful life with Nocturne. Love isn’t necessary for me, it just brings problems. I appreciate your care and efforts for Nocturne, but Ryder, you’re a smart guy, you should know, that’s not love. There’s no chance

everything clear in one go.

a lot of trouble,

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

of Nocturne, Agnes knew she needed

didn’t want this contact to give Ryder

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

much like Jared.

to discuss something serious, he could easily

a servant came to invite

Ryder headed to the dining room,

dining room was unusually crowded

Thomas was back, sitting at the head

and asked, “Ryder, aren’t