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.

of 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

be ruthless

in her heart, because Ryder was more than just a friend to her

for her for the past three years, she wouldn’t have

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

out to

and Jared

spent the whole night talking with him in his room. When they were leaving, she seemed reluctant to part with him

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

I believe Ryder will understand one day. I can give him anything,

smiled, “I’m not your

the car over. Startled, Agnes asked, “Jared, what are you doing?”