Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 747

If Agnes owed anyone anything in her life, it was probably Ryder. Because she could never reciprocate everything Ryder had done for her.

Agnes started, “Ryder, have you ever noticed that you’re always comparing yourself to your uncle? You have a mental scale for wins and losses. You say you don’t care about them, but in reality, you care more than anyone. Isn’t your persistence with me just a way to compensate for what you’ve lost? Ryder, have you ever asked yourself if you love me because I’m your uncle’s woman, or because you genuinely like me?”

Ryder seemed to freeze for a moment, then he suddenly chuckled, “Agnes, I never thought you’d think like this. Are you just trying to make excuses to ease your conscience?”

Agnes apologized, “I’m sorry, Ryder”

“Forget it, I’ve heard enough apologies. You’ve never truly understood me.” Ryder turned around and added, “No, you’ve never really wanted to understand me. With that, Ryder left.

Agnes stood on the balcony of the Whitfield Manor for a long time. Watching Ryder drive away, her heart ached. This was a predictable outcome. Her words were intentional. The only way to extinguish Ryder’s hope was to disappoint him, deny and trample on his feelings. But Agnes couldn’t bring

be ruthless

was too much compassion in her heart, because Ryder was more than just a friend to

years, she wouldn’t

came over and draped a coat over

out to see her all night.

Agnes and

spent the whole night talking with him in

gift from abroad, but Agnes could tell from the clumsy stitches that

hand, “I know what you’re thinking. I believe Ryder will understand one day. I can give him

smiled, “I’m not your wife yet

Startled, Agnes asked, “Jared,

said,

joking, who proposes like this? Besides, I haven’t decided whether to go back to Manhattan yet.”

longer. I feel uneasy until you agree These past days have felt like a dream,