Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 747

If Agnes owed anyone anything in her life, it was probably Ryder. Because she could never reciprocate everything Ryder had done for her.

Agnes started, “Ryder, have you ever noticed that you’re always comparing yourself to your uncle? You have a mental scale for wins and losses. You say you don’t care about them, but in reality, you care more than anyone. Isn’t your persistence with me just a way to compensate for what you’ve lost? Ryder, have you ever asked yourself if you love me because I’m your uncle’s woman, or because you genuinely like me?”

Ryder seemed to freeze for a moment, then he suddenly chuckled, “Agnes, I never thought you’d think like this. Are you just trying to make excuses to ease your conscience?”

Agnes apologized, “I’m sorry, Ryder”

“Forget it, I’ve heard enough apologies. You’ve never truly understood me.” Ryder turned around and added, “No, you’ve never really wanted to understand me. With that, Ryder left.

ached. This was a predictable outcome. Her words were intentional. The only way to extinguish Ryder’s hope was to disappoint him, deny and

to be ruthless

too much compassion in her heart, because Ryder was more than just a

years, she wouldn’t

over Agnes.

come out to see

and Jared

She spent the whole night talking with him in his room. When

knitted scarf, said it was a gift from abroad, but Agnes could tell from the clumsy stitches that

Agnes was lost in thought. Jared held her hand, “I know what you’re thinking. I believe Ryder will understand one day. I can give him anything, but I can’t give him my wife”

“I’m not your wife

Agnes asked, “Jared, what are you doing?”