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.

Jared’s life, and she was just

to question if he chose

Agnes could feel that Jared still had feelings for

had suffered too

they stayed together, those unresolved issues would be like seeds

grow with each passing day, until their sharp spikes left them in

couldn’t bear to lose again. Jared must feel the

better to maintain a

as friends, they wouldn’t have to

it’s

hurt Jared anymore, nor did she

head, “Jared, let’s just

something sink

even consider it? Why didn’t

irreplaceable in these four years?

that she disregarded the father–son relationship between Nocturne and

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

were

and Juliet four years ago, their eyes

always admired

place with no family, could