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.

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

him, “Ryder, regardless of whether there’s more to the story, we can’t be together. Not

was just

said, “You don’t need to worry

life with Nocturne. Love isn’t necessary for me, it just brings problems. I appreciate your care and efforts for Nocturne, but Ryder, you’re a smart guy, you should know, that’s not love. There’s no chance between

to make everything clear in one go.

past relationship with Ryder had already caused a lot of trouble, just thinking about it

want to go back to the past, and she

because of Nocturne, Agnes knew she needed to maintain

contact to give Ryder any

don’t need to reject me in a rush, there’s plenty

was so much

wanted to discuss something serious, he could easily change the subject..

then, a servant came to invite them

Ryder headed to the dining room, one

dining room was unusually crowded today.

back, sitting at the head of the

and asked,

Agnes‘ first