Heartstrings on Fire (Agnes and Jared)

Chapter 722

"So you're saying, your relationship with Kearney was all a ruse, and you were merely posing as his

date tonight?"

Agnes hadn't expected to confess so openly, but Jared seized on her admission immediately.

He'd initially assumed Agnes and Kearney were a couple.

Now, with Agnes herself declaring their engagement was a sham, was their entire relationship a farce

too?

At this point, Agnes felt there was no point in hiding the truth so she told him, "I'm simply good friends

with Kearney, like siblings, and there's no romantic involvement. Besides, he already has someone he's

interested in," Agnes said.

A weight lifted off Jared's chest. In reality, he knew. The way Kearney looked at Agnes was different

from an ordinary man. A man wouldn't look at a woman he loves in such a platonic way.

Despite his suspicions, seeing Agnes standing next to Kearney was something Jared found

unbearable. Hearing the truth straight from Agnes, Jared felt a sense of relief.

Jared took a step forward, pressing on, "And what about Ryder? You claimed to be engaged to him in

Manhattan, was that false too?"

Agnes was taken aback, finding Jared relentless.

Seeing the curiosity in Jared's eyes, perhaps it was the enchanting moonlight tonight, or perhaps his

intense sorrow had affected her, Agnes decided to admit, "Yes, that was false too. My relationship with NôvelD(ram)a.ôrg owns this content.

Ryder was purely professional, as a doctor and a patient's family member. When I ran into him in

Manhattan, it was a coincidence. I harbored resentment towards you because of Alyssa, and there was

no way I could let go of that grudge and be with him. Over the years, I've expended all my energy on

life and treating my son. I haven't had the time for romance."

Everything was as Jared suspected, despite all that had transpired, and despite Ryder claiming to be

engaged to Agnes, and hinting at cohabitation in Manhattan, Jared held onto his doubts.

He knew Ryder's character. If Ryder had truly obtained something, he would be quiet about it, just like

how he had kept track of Agnes's whereabouts over the years.

But Ryder deliberately made those announcements in public, merely to provoke him, to deepen his

misunderstanding of Agnes.

Jared understood his manipulations, because his tactics were identical to his own.

Still, emotionally, Jared found it impossible to be objective.

Every time he tried to have a serious conversation with Agnes, she was always so dismissive. But now,

hearing Agnes's admission, Jared was so elated he felt like he was on cloud nine.

She said she'd been too busy to date these past years. Could it mean that her love life had been a

blank canvas all this while?

Jared suppressed his joy, but couldn't help the smile creeping onto his face.

Agnes caught a glimpse of his smug expression.

That jerk! What's he so pleased about?

Raising her head high, Agnes retorted, "Jared, don't think that I've been abstaining from dating

because I can't get over you. I've been too busy with my career to have time for romance. I've long

forgotten about you and I don't intend to rekindle anything with you. So let go of that idea."

Jared moved closer, kissing her again. His dominance left no room for her to resist. This was the third

time Jared had kissed her today.

Agnes felt her lips were sore and swollen.

Infuriating!