Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 158

Jared asked, “What’s up with Ryder?”

With a shrug. Alyssa replied, “Isn’t he always like this?”

Jared said, “I feel like he’s been acting a bit off lately. Did something happen?”

Alyssa nonchalantly said, “He’s a teenage boy, they’re all a bit stubborn. Besides, you’re his role model, always pushing himself to be like you. I’m not worried at all. With you being so wonderful, my son can’t be far off.”

Agnes, however, was feeling a bit uneasy. She suspected that Ryder’s sudden change might have to do with her. She was, after all, the stranger who had suddenly intruded into their family. And she was about the same age as him, even a few months younger, yet she was now his elder, stealing his attention, even overpowering him with seniority.

Alyssa had mentioned earlier that Jared was his role model, but she had stolen his role model’s affection. It was enough to throw anyone off balance.

Before, Agnes thought, she and Ryder were sort of friends His current coldness must be because of this.

to tell him she couldn’t steal Jared’s

it was time to deliver it to Ryder’s room, Agnes

approached Ryder’s room with the fruit platter, a bit

on

No response.

knocked

Ryder stood there as

Agnes standing there, he paused for a moment.

a smile, “Hi, I’ve brought you

Agnes was clever, just simply greeting him They were on equal footing now, surely he couldn’t still

worsen. He simply asked, “You’re just here

I also wanted

expression changed. Then he opened