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.

Jared’s life, and she was just one of them.

much about Nocturne, Agnes started to question if he chose

Jared still had feelings for her.

suffered too many wounds.

issues would

take root and grow with each passing day,

again. Jared must feel the same

to maintain a

have to

it’s armed with sharp blades.

nor did she want to experience

head, “Jared, let’s just be friends.”

sink

she even consider it? Why didn’t she leave any room

Ryder become so irreplaceable in

much so that she disregarded the father–son relationship between

and Ryder was in charge of Nocturne’s medical condition. Perhaps over these four years,

they were just

and Juliet four years ago, their eyes sparkled like stars.

knew Agnes always

in a foreign place with no family, could

Jared felt an

turn