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

story, we can’t be together. Not just because of our complicated past, but the

and Ryder, it was

to worry about my

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 Nocturne, but Ryder, you’re a smart guy, you should know, that’s not love.

to make everything clear in

past relationship with Ryder had already caused a lot of

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

knew she needed to maintain contact

didn’t want this contact to give Ryder

to reject me in a rush, there’s plenty of time in the future.

much like

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

servant came to invite them for

and Ryder headed to the dining room, one after the

room was unusually crowded

sitting at the

Ryder and Agnes come in together, he stood up and asked, “Ryder, aren’t you

first