Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 722

"So you're saying, your relationship with Keamey was all a ruse, and you were merely posing as his date tonight"

Agnes had not expected to confess so openly, but Jared seized on her admission immediately.He'd initially assumed Agnes and Kearney were a couple.

Now, with Agnes herself declaring their engagement was a sham, was their entire relationship a farce too? At this point, Agnes felt there was no point in hiding the truth so she told him, ‘I'm simply good friends with Keamey, like siblings, and there's no romantic involvement.

Besides, he already has someone he's interested in,’ Agnes said.

A weight lifted off Jared's chest.

In reality, he knew.

The way Kearney looked at Agnes was different from an ordinary man.

man wouldn't look at a woman he loves

his suspicions, seeing Agnes standing next to Kearney was something Jared found

truth straight from Agnes,

forward, pressing on, "And what about Ryder? You claimed

Jared's eyes, perhaps it was the enchanting moonlight tonight, or perhaps his immense sorrow had affected her, Agnes decided to admit, "Yes, that was false too.My relationship with Ryder was purely professional, as a doctor and a patient's family member.When I ran into him in Manhattan, it was a coincidence.I harbored resentment towards you because of Alyssa, and there was no way I could let go of that grudge and be with him.Over the years, I've expended all my energy on life and treating

despite all that had transpired, and despite Ryder claiming to be engaged to Agnes, and hinting at cohabitation in Manhattan, Jared held onto his

He knew Ryders character.

be quiet about it, just like

in public, merely to provoke him,

manipulations, because his tactics were identical

emotionally, Jared found it impossible to

a serious conversation with Agnes,

hearing Agnes's admission, Jared was so elated he felt like he was on