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.

so many women in Jared’s life, and she

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

feel that Jared still had feelings

their relationship had suffered too

stayed together, those unresolved issues would

day, until their sharp spikes

bear to lose again. Jared must feel

to maintain a distance.

they wouldn’t have to be so

is selfish, and it’s armed

did she want

her head, “Jared, let’s just

felt something sink in his heart.

even consider it? Why didn’t

become so irreplaceable in

so that she disregarded the father–son relationship

was in charge of Nocturne’s medical condition. Perhaps

then, they were

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

Agnes always

a foreign place with

Jared felt an overwhelming

turn