Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 643

Agnes had grown accustomed to holding back her tears.

But the sight of the bowl of noodle soup in front of her, stirred something deep within her.

She crumbled.

Agnes let her tears flow freely, then she started to eat it.

They were her favorite, chicken noodle soup.

A taste she hadn’t indulged in four years, yet hadn’t changed a bit.

Agnes often joked that Jared was a chef masquerading as a CEO.

He was a natural talent, excelling in everything he did, even in the kitchen.

Agnes managed to finish the whole bowl of noodle soup.

Her stomach felt warm and oddly comforting, despite the pain that still lingered in her heart. The most innocent in all of this was Jared, and Agnes knew she had hurt him deeply.

His transformation into a spiteful, womanizing man was likely the result of his broken heart. But life had a cruel sense of humor.

was at fault; they just couldn’t

the case four years ago, and it still held true.

made

more vulnerable than

but she couldn’t afford to show any weakness.

day was

turn of events, the city saw

his office in the Tim Tower, Jared looked

the Christmas spirit was

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Christmas tree, its branches laden with various gift boxes. Children gathered around the

could almost hear their cheerful

fell on Nocturne, who was

had Jared learned that the boy’s actual name was Nocturne Pritchard.

reminiscent of a midsummer

nights in deep slumber, rarely getting the chance to gaze at the

and sat next to him, gently running

son,

at the boy’s face

such a handsome boy, Jared thought he was the most

Brayden’s unfounded pride and boasting whenever he spoke of his