Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 584

Jared seemed to have trouble finishing his sentence.

His fingers were itching to curl into a fist again.

Valeria quickly grabbed his hand, “Chill, dude. You can’t just take one side of the story, right? She must’ve thought you were engaged too, right? And what’s the truth? Maybe things between Ryder and her aren’t what you think.”

Jared seemed to finally realized something with that reminder.

He suddenly stood up and bolted out of the room.

Valeria also rose, watching Jared’s retreating back while her brows knitted together in worry,

Jared made a beeline for Ryder’s room.

Without knocking, he swung the door open, and sure enough, there was Agnes.

Agnes was staring into space, sitting alone on the sofa with a glass of water in her hand.

She hadn’t moved an inch.

Ryder had gone off to Cilian’s study and hadn’t returned yet.

had planned on leaving tonight.

around, she felt on edge.

of him crushing the glass

she thought Ryder was back and quickly

get to finish calling Ryder’s name.

not Ryder, at

Agnes Mace changed.

disappointed to see

landed on Jared’s bandaged hand, the red seeping through the fabric.

his fist, seemingly indifferent to t.

Agnes felt was a pang

Jared’s palm, Agnes felt as if those shards had

drained, “Why

gap between them, “Agnes, I don’t get

in front

grabbed her arm, “Why?”

Agnes felt as if her

completely soaked

out, “Jared, let go

I won’t

never left his blood–soaked bandage.