Heartstrings On Fire

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Chapter 821

The incessant buzzing from within Agnes purse finally caught Ryder’s attention He frowned, determined not to

answer, but the persistent ringing of two back–to–back calls

made him reconsider

Sighing, Ryder opened Agnes purse and retrieved the vibrating phone. The incoming call was from a string of digits

that, despite the lack of a saved contact name, Ryder recognized immediately–it was Jared’s number

Agnes hadn’t bothered to save Jared’s contact details. Perhaps she knew it by heart, no need for a label. The phone

continued its relentless dance in Ryder’s hand, and after a moments hesitation, he answered

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“Where are you? When are you coming back? Jared’s voice was terse on the other end.

There was a pause before Ryder called out, “Uncle, it’s me

Silence fell on the line, and Ryder could almost picture Jared’s furrowed brow

After a brief wait Jared spoke again. “Why do you have Agnes phone? Where is she?”

“She had too much to drink, and now she’s at my place. You should come pick her up Ryder replied

Jared’s response was a chilling silence Even through the phone, Ryder could feel the cold disapproval emanating

from the other side. Finally, Jared said. “T

right there

Once the call ended Ryder sat motionless for a long time, his heart clenching in waves of pain. Even if Agnes was

inebriated, it wasn’t his place to harbor her. This was quandary he found himself in

Jared arrived quickly, within twenty minutes–half the time it would take to drive from the Tim Group headquarters

under normal conditions. It was clear how fast he must have driven, unwilling to waste a single second with Agnes

in Ryder’s presence

As Jared entered Ryder’s house, he wore a stern expression Ryder had changed into casual home attire by the time

he opened the door. Jared walked straight to the couch where Agnes lay, checked her forehead to ensure she was

alright, then turned to question Ryder “What exactly happened?”

Ryder’s voice was cool and detached, “Are you asking how she got drunk, or why she ended up here?”

Jared’s tone grew even icier. “I want to know both”

“Then you can wait for Agnes to wake up and ask her yourself,” Ryder said.

“Don’t lose sight of who she is She’s my wife, and concurrently, your aunt by marriage,” he reminded.

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Ryder replied calmly ‘Uncle, I don’t think it’s set in stone that you two will end up together. Who she belongs to in

the end is still up in the air” His tone was steady, as was certain of his stance

Jared’s fingers tensed and then relaxed, “What are you trying to do? After all this time, why persist in this

madness?”

“I know you want me to let go, but have you ever considered that in the years you weren’t by her side, I was the

one who accompanied her through every tough decision? | watched Nocturne grow up, his health gradually

improving I’ve invested so much, why should I give up? Didn’t you always teach me to hold on to the things | love

means necessary? That nothing is impossible in this world?”

“You re speaking of rebellion That’s not what I raised you to do,” Jared replied, his voice laced with finality