Heartstrings on Fire novel Chapter 401

Agnes suddenly found herself reminiscing about that morning they first got intimate.

When she opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was his face.

In that moment, her mind went completely blank.

It felt like she had suddenly wandered into an animated world.

And her first reaction in that situation was, "How the hell could a guy be this hot?"

Agnes softly traced the line of Jared's eyebrows. Asleep, he looked serene, almost childlike. But she knew that behind those closed lids were eyes profound and perceptive. His nose was perfectly sculpted, and his lips, with their slight curve, were alluring. As Agnes studied his features, she wished she could memorize every detail.

She never expected that someone as unremarkable as her would have a whirlwind experience like an unexpected marriage. Initially, she simply accepted the union as fate, but with time, she recognized her deep-seated love for Jared. She dreamed of a lifetime together: raising children and growing old by his side.

But little did she know the upheaval looming ahead. That Christmas Eve would become her most haunting memory.

The Whitfield's ancestral home was aglow with lights. The yard was adorned with twinkling colored lights, all thanks to Alyssa's handiwork. The Whitfields, although few in number, adored festive gatherings. Each New Year saw them decorating their home with great care.

Ryder Whitfield had returned as well. He lounged in the living room, engrossed in the TV. On seeing Jared and Agnes enter, he acknowledged only Jared.

The couple headed straight to Tim's study. Tim was engrossed in a phone call. The conversation was tense. "There's no negotiation here. Ryder is my grandson, and he's not connected to the Thomas family in any way," Tim said firmly before hanging up. Yet, even after disconnecting the call, his anger was palpable; his hands trembled with emotion.

Jared immediately went over, patting Tim's back, "Did the Thomas family call again? They really don't give up, a call a year, probably for twenty years already, right?"

But Tim just snorted, "He's already divorced, Ryder is with the Whitfields now, what does he have to do with the Thomas family? Cilian Thomas may be richer than the Whitfields, but were the things he did back then even human? He wants my forgiveness, not in a million years. He even said he wants Ryder to return to the Thomas family, pure bullshit."