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.

in Jared’s life,

about Nocturne, Agnes started to question if he chose her

Agnes could feel that Jared still had feelings for her.

their relationship had suffered

they stayed together, those unresolved issues would be

grow with each passing day, until their sharp spikes left them in tatters.

couldn’t bear to lose again. Jared

to maintain a

have to be so

is selfish, and it’s

hurt Jared anymore, nor did she want to

lowered her head, “Jared, let’s just be friends.”

felt something sink in his

it? Why didn’t she leave any room for them?

become so irreplaceable in these

she disregarded the father–son relationship between Nocturne and

engaged before, and Ryder was in charge of Nocturne’s medical condition. Perhaps over these four years, Agnes had developed an

were

Juliet four years

Agnes always admired

in a foreign place with no

this way, Jared felt an overwhelming pain.

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