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

Agnes started to question if he chose her just

that Jared still

suffered too many

together, those unresolved issues would be

grow with each passing day, until their sharp spikes left them

lose again. Jared must feel

better to maintain

wouldn’t have to be so hard on each

selfish, and it’s armed with

to hurt Jared anymore, nor did she want to experience heart

“Jared, let’s

felt something sink in

it? Why didn’t

become so irreplaceable

so that she disregarded the father–son relationship

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

then, they were just classmates.

they played Romeo and Juliet four years

Agnes always admired Ryder.

in a foreign place with no family, could