Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 746

The word aunt seemed to strike a raw nerve in Ryder. That word had been his worst enemy for the longest time. He had spent four years, four years of tireless efforts, trying to rid himself of the association with that term. But now, he had simply gone overseas to conduct a seminar. And suddenly, everything seemed to revert to the past.

The cage that had been hanging over his head came crashing down, trapping him once again.

Ryder simply could not accept it. Even though he had matured and become calm over the years, seeing the guilt on Agnes‘ face, he understood everything and couldn’t bear it any longer.

Agnes, having spent so many years with Ryder, had come to understand his character.

People often said that Dr. Ryder was cold, that he was an iceberg in human form. But Agnes knew that Ryder was simply used to hiding behind an icy exterior to protect himself.

that cold exterior, Ryder was a man of flesh

to Jared, Agnes said, Td like to have a word

was afraid that the two might come to blows

be in my room, then, Jared

balcony on the second floor, and

back. He grabbed Agnes‘ hand, “Tell me what’s going

Ryder Agnes began.

the answer. For years, Agnes had been apologizing to him, saying ‘I’m sorry over and over again. These words had become a

in his dreams, Agnes‘

never thought that such a

longer hide his feelings. His fingers were tightly clenched, his voice revealing an indescribable pain, “Why…why could my uncle succeed in less than three months when I couldn’t in three years? What did he have that I didn’t? Was I not good enough

ever ask such a pitiful, childish question. It was like a line from a melodramatic soap opera.

knew the answer.