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

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

and Ryder, it was just too absurd.

to worry about my grandpa and

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

wanted to make everything

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

to the past, and

Agnes knew she needed to maintain

contact to give Ryder

determination in Agnes‘ face and laughed, “Alright, you don’t need to reject me in a rush, there’s plenty of time

was so much like

discuss something serious, he

to invite them for

headed to the dining

was unusually crowded today.

Thomas was back, sitting at the head of

in together, he stood up and asked, “Ryder, aren’t you going to introduce this lady?”

this was Agnes‘ first real encounter