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, and she was just

question if he chose her

could feel that Jared still had feelings for her.

their relationship had suffered too many wounds.

stayed together, those unresolved issues would

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

again. Jared must feel the same

to maintain

they wouldn’t have to be

selfish, and it’s armed with

to hurt Jared anymore, nor did she want to experience

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

felt something sink in

didn’t she leave

Ryder become so irreplaceable in these

so that she disregarded the father–son relationship between Nocturne

before, and Ryder was in charge of Nocturne’s medical condition. Perhaps over these four

then, they were just

years

always admired Ryder.

place