Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 159

Did she say something wrong again? Because when she said it, she clearly saw Ryder frown.

Ryder opened his mouth and said, “Are you done? If so, you can leave now.”

Agnes felt extremely awkward. She quietly left Ryder’s room, gently closing his door behind her. When she returned to her own bedroom Jared, who was sitting on the sofa reading documents, looked up and asked, “Where have you been?”

Agnes walked over, a dejected look on her face, “I think your nephew really hates me.”

“Oh? You mean Ryder?” Jared asked

Agnes replied, “It’s all because of you. He must think I stole you away from him.”

Jared chuckled, stroking Agnes’s hair, “That’s not it. Ryder is just more introverted and solitary. But if you give him some time, you’ll discover he’s actually a really

warm person.”

was a word Agnes simply couldn’t associate with Ryder. Didn’t he

day. Beatrice, limping, came looking for trouble with Agnes at the film set. In the lounge, Beatrice pointed at

replied, “How did

left me alone in that big house. Isn’t that bullying

replied lightly. “You chose to stay at Maplewood Manor, but I didn’t say we were going to stay there too. You’re staying there not

in the lounge, and Agnes wasn’t trying to

“Agnes, don’t accuse me without reason. Don’t think everyone is

explain how I made you out

was choked by Agnes‘

to not show any consideration. And now she had taken the opportunity to stay at the Maplewood Manor, her

“I’m only staying there temporarily because of my injured foot. Once it’s healed, I’ll move out immediately.” After

would never come