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.

many women in Jared’s life,

question if he chose her just to provide Nocturne

Jared still had feelings

their relationship had suffered too

together, those unresolved issues would be like seeds of thorns

with each passing day, until their

Jared must feel

better to maintain a

they wouldn’t have to be so hard

and it’s armed with sharp

to hurt Jared anymore, nor did she want

“Jared, let’s just be

felt something sink

didn’t she even consider it? Why didn’t she

irreplaceable in these four

the father–son relationship between Nocturne

they were already 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

Romeo and Juliet four years ago, their

always admired

foreign place with no