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,

so much about Nocturne, Agnes started to question if he

that Jared still had

had suffered

those unresolved issues would be like seeds of thorns

passing day, until their sharp spikes left them in

Jared

better to maintain

as friends, they wouldn’t have to

it’s armed with sharp blades.

nor did she want to experience heart wrenching pain

“Jared, let’s just

sink

didn’t she even consider it? Why didn’t she leave any room

irreplaceable

so that she disregarded the father–son

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

they were just classmates.

and Juliet four years ago, their eyes sparkled like

Agnes always admired

foreign place with no family, could