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.”

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

In the lounge, Beatrice pointed

did

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

say we were going to stay there too. You’re staying there not because you’re alone at home, but for

in the lounge, and Agnes wasn’t trying to protect

me without reason. Don’t think everyone is

I made you

choked by Agnes‘

up to. The fall yesterday was probably on purpose. She just didn’t expect Jared to not show any consideration. And now she had taken the opportunity to stay at the Maplewood Manor, her intentions were even clearer. Everyone admired Agnes’s good temper, being

it’s

believe they would never