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.

it was because she didn’t care about him as much as she

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

and Ryder, it was just

don’t need to worry about my grandpa and

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 efforts for Nocturne, but Ryder, you’re a smart guy, you should know, that’s

to make everything clear in

lot of trouble, just thinking about it made Agnes feel

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

because of Nocturne, Agnes knew she needed to maintain

this contact to give Ryder any hope.

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

much like Jared.

to discuss something serious,

a servant came to

headed to the dining room,

dining room was unusually crowded

was back, sitting at the head of

and