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.

have been so many women in Jared’s life, and she was just

about Nocturne, Agnes started to question if

that Jared still had

suffered too

they stayed together, those unresolved issues would be like

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

lose again. Jared must feel the same way.

maintain a distance.

have to be so hard on

is selfish, and it’s armed with sharp blades.

to hurt Jared anymore, nor did she want to experience heart

her head, “Jared,

sink in

it? Why didn’t she leave any room

irreplaceable in these

much so that she disregarded the father–son relationship between Nocturne

medical condition. Perhaps over these four years, Agnes had developed an irreplaceable dependence and

then, they were just classmates.

Juliet four years ago, their eyes

knew Agnes always admired

feelings, in a foreign place with no family,