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.

life, and

Agnes started to question if he chose her just

could feel that Jared still

suffered too many wounds.

would

root and grow with each passing day, until their sharp spikes left

again. Jared must feel the same

better to maintain a

least as friends, they wouldn’t have to be so

it’s

to hurt Jared anymore, nor did she want to experience heart

head, “Jared,

sink in his

didn’t she leave any room for them?

so irreplaceable in

that she disregarded the father–son relationship between

in charge of Nocturne’s medical condition. Perhaps over these

they were

they played Romeo and Juliet four years ago, their

Agnes always

in a foreign place with no family, could ea

felt an overwhelming

turn