Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 574

Agnes stared straight at Ryder.

Ryder was completely calm and collected.

He was no longer that boy they used to call Prince Frost back in school.

Now, he was more reserved and steady, a rising star in the medical field.

And gone were the patience, confusion, and conflicts in his eyes.

At this moment, what Agnes saw in him was a firm belief and a hint of passion.

Unconsciously, Agnes averted her gaze.

“Making amends for Alyssa” was something Jared used to say.

Even though they were both Alyssa’s biological children, Agnes didn’t have the same struggle and conflict towards Ryder as she did towards Jared.

She didn’t shift the resentment she had for Alyssa onto him.

because she didn’t care about him as much as she did

can’t be together. Not just because of our complicated past, but the Whitfield family wouldn’t approve of

Ryder, it was just

to worry about my

Ryder. I won’t fall in love with anyone again. I just want to live a peaceful life with Nocturne. Love isn’t necessary for me, it just brings problems. I appreciate your care and efforts for

everything

caused a lot of trouble, just thinking

back to the past, and she didn’t care what others

Agnes knew she needed to maintain contact with Ryder.

this contact to give Ryder any hope.

you don’t need to reject me in a rush,

was so much like

discuss something serious, he could

then, a servant came to invite them

Ryder headed to the dining room,

dining room was

back, sitting at

come in together, he stood up and asked, “Ryder,

first real encounter with