Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 698

A bitter smile traced the corners of Agnes‘ mouth.

Jared refused to explain, or perhaps he simply couldn’t.

But she knew she couldn’t be with someone who had so many other women in his life.

He and Valeria were almost engaged.

If it weren’t for the sudden revelation of Nocturne’s identity, by now, Jared would be Valeria’s husband.

Jared could get engaged to Valeria, he must have feelings for her.

For all these years, Valeria has been recognized as Mrs. Thomas to the world.

Then there was that actress.

Rumor had it that she’d been with Jared for three years, even had a miscarriage for him.

Her hospital records and diagnoses were dug up by the media.

Then there were the pictures of Jared accompanying her to the hospital.

It’s hard not to believe all that.

been so many women in Jared’s life, and

Agnes started to question if he chose her just to provide Nocturne with

that Jared still had feelings

had suffered

together, those unresolved issues would be like

would take root and grow with each passing day, until their sharp spikes left them in

Jared

to maintain a

wouldn’t have to be so hard on each other.

it’s

want to hurt Jared anymore, nor did she

“Jared, let’s just be

sink in his heart.

Why didn’t she leave any room for

so irreplaceable

she disregarded the father–son relationship between Nocturne and

Ryder was in charge of Nocturne’s medical condition. Perhaps over these four years, Agnes had developed an irreplaceable

they were just classmates.

and Juliet four years ago, their

always admired Ryder.

place with no family, could ea