Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 698

A bitter smile traced the corners of Agnes‘ mouth.

Jared refused to explain, or perhaps he simply couldn’t.

But she knew she couldn’t be with someone who had so many other women in his life.

He and Valeria were almost engaged.

If it weren’t for the sudden revelation of Nocturne’s identity, by now, Jared would be Valeria’s husband.

Jared could get engaged to Valeria, he must have feelings for her.

For all these years, Valeria has been recognized as Mrs. Thomas to the world.

Then there was that actress.

Rumor had it that she’d been with Jared for three years, even had a miscarriage for him.

Her hospital records and diagnoses were dug up by the media.

Then there were the pictures of Jared accompanying her to the hospital.

It’s hard not to believe all that.

many women in Jared’s life, and

to question if he chose her just to provide Nocturne with

Jared

had suffered too many wounds.

stayed together, those unresolved issues would be like seeds of thorns planted

with each passing day, until their sharp spikes

couldn’t bear to lose again. Jared must feel the

to maintain

to be so hard

is selfish, and it’s armed with sharp

want to hurt Jared anymore, nor did she want to

her head, “Jared, let’s just be

felt something sink in

it? Why didn’t she leave any room

so irreplaceable in

she disregarded the father–son relationship

charge of Nocturne’s medical condition. Perhaps over these four years, Agnes

then, they were

four years ago,

knew Agnes always admired Ryder.

a foreign place with

this way, Jared felt an overwhelming

turn