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,

so much about Nocturne, Agnes started to question if he chose her just

that Jared

relationship had suffered

they stayed together, those unresolved issues would be like

take root and grow with each passing day, until their sharp

lose again. Jared must feel the

better to maintain a

to be so hard on each other.

and it’s armed

anymore, nor did she want to experience heart wrenching

her head, “Jared, let’s just be friends.”

something sink in his

Why didn’t she leave any room

Ryder become so irreplaceable in these four

so that she disregarded the father–son relationship between Nocturne and himself?

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

were just

Juliet four years ago, their eyes sparkled like

always admired Ryder.

foreign place with no family, could ea