Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 827

Ryder strolled over, a lazy smile playing on his lips. “No sweat, Agnes. It’s not like it’s the first time I’ve seen you tipsy

At his words, Agnes could feel her cheeks burning with embarrassment

Silence hung between them, thick and uneasy, and Agnes found herself at a loss for words Despite the discomfort. Ryder remained steadfastly by her side

Feeling the need to break the silence, Agnes grasped at the first topic that came to mind. “You walked away from med school to take over the family business. Are you happier now?”

Ryder leaned against the balcony’s glass door, arms crossed, his stance giving off an air of nonchalance

“I’m not happy. Agnes. Not at all he admitted without flinching

got the better of her “Then why do it? Why give up your dreams

fight for shares in the Tim Group if it didn’t bring joy? These were the puzzles Agnes couldn’t

kim first, and then again? We spent so much time together in Manhattan, as much as you did with him, yet you never really opened curious what it was about his life that drew you in. I wanted to walk his path, live his life, to find an answer for myself”

at his words. It was indeed all because of her. She felt the weight of

Ryder’s gaze “You didn’t have to give up your dreams for my sake, Ryder It’s not worth it,” she said

melancholy. “You seem to have forgotten that I left the Whitfield family and decided join the Novy Medical Team because

aback,

had talked about dreams. Ryder had been uncertain whether to return to the Thomas family, which would have allowed him to join

the Whitfield family was against it – everyone but Agnes,

in the

happened, time blurring the

memories, much had changed