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 one

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

that Jared still had feelings

their relationship had suffered too

those unresolved issues would be like seeds of

with each passing day,

lose again. Jared must feel the same

to maintain a

to

selfish, and it’s armed with sharp blades.

hurt Jared anymore, nor did she want to

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

felt something sink in his

it? Why didn’t she

become so irreplaceable in these four years?

that she disregarded the father–son relationship between Nocturne and

Nocturne’s medical condition. Perhaps over these four years, Agnes had developed an

were

Romeo and Juliet four years ago, their eyes sparkled

Agnes always

place with no family,