Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 239

Alyssa’s fading figure gradually disappeared from Laura’s sight, and she cracked a smile, realizing that everything she had dug up was indeed true. After leaving the chapel hall, Agnes finally exhaled a sigh of relief. Today, she had decided to wear high heels, but unfortunately, she accidentally twisted her ankle. Luckily, there was a bench on the rooftop where she could sit

Agnes took off her shoes and started rubbing her foot when she heard a cold voice from the side. Turning her head, she saw Ryder standing there, holding an ointment. Confused, she asked, “What are you doing here?”

“I followed you up here, Ryder replied calmly. This ointment can help with your pain. He handed it over to her.

Curious, Agnes took the ointment and questioned, “Why do you have this?”

Ryder sat down beside her and explained, “I saw you twist your ankle and asked an attendant for it”

“Thanks,” Agnes replied, feeling a bit unsure of how to react. She squeezed out the ointment and applied it to her ankle. The atmosphere between them fell into

silence

Seeing Ryder again brought a mix of emotions for Agnes. The deserted rooftop was now just occupied by the two of them, and she couldn’t help but consider what Jared might think if he saw them together.

Agnes finished applying the ointment and said, “I should probably head back.”

then asked,

awkwardly, “Of course not, I just feel a bit cold”

to pretend. I know you’ve been avoiding me. At school, you act like you don’t see me. Is it

just too suspicious.”

this, Agnes couldn’t help but feel

realized her words might have given Ryder the wrong idea.

he’s not suspicious of us. I mean, he’s just a suspicious person, it’s not about you.. Agnes suddenly felt she was making

didn’t react, and she wasn’t sure if

fell silent.

a deep breath, determined to clarify the situation, especially since Jared had also asked her to figure it out on

together and spending so much

about this, but now I

It’

seen Robin Hood?” Ryder suddenly interjected in a

I have. What about it?”

voice sounded somewhat distant and