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.

been so many women in Jared’s life, and she was just

to question if he chose her just to provide Nocturne with a

feel that Jared still had feelings

had suffered too many

issues would be like seeds of

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

Jared must feel the same way.

to maintain

they wouldn’t have to

it’s armed with sharp blades.

want to hurt Jared anymore, nor did she want to

head, “Jared, let’s just

something sink in his

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

so irreplaceable in these four years?

she disregarded the father–son relationship between Nocturne and himself?

of Nocturne’s medical condition. Perhaps over these four years, Agnes had developed an irreplaceable

then, they were

and Juliet four years ago,

always

feelings, in a foreign place with no family, could ea

way, Jared felt an overwhelming

turn