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.

the Whitfield Manor for a long time. Watching Ryder drive away, her heart ached. This was a predictable outcome. Her words were intentional. The only way to extinguish Ryder’s hope was to disappoint him,

to be

because Ryder was more than just a friend to her

the past three years, she wouldn’t have regained her confidence and become

came over and draped a coat over Agnes. That’s enough. Stop thinking

come out to see

and Jared

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

was a gift from abroad, but Agnes could tell

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

“I’m not your

suddenly pulled the car over. Startled, Agnes