Chapter 571: Chapter 573

Chapter 573 Agnes felt her head spinning, struggling to comprehend the situation.

She thought, “What on earth is Ryder doing? Why would he claim me as his girlfriend, especially in front of Jared?”

Jared’s gaze bore into Agnes, his voice frosty. “Is he the boyfriend you mentioned before?”

Agnes suddenly remembered that she had once told Jared she had a boyfriend.

Before she could respond, Ryder had already draped his arm over her shoulder. “Uncle, I’m sorry for not telling you this earlier, but Agnes and I, we’ve already reconnected three years ago.”

Jared felt like he’d been shoved into a freezer, a chill radiating from him.

Agnes was in Manhattan. Ryder was in Manhattan.

Jared remembered the first time he met Agnes in Manhattan, at a crossroad near Ryder’s hospital.

Jared suddenly wanted to laugh.

The irony was just too much.

He had been searching for Agnes for four years, creating a massive information network.

Yet, Ryder had known her whereabouts all along and never said a word.

What’s even more ironic was that Agnes always said she broke off their marriage because she couldn’t let go of the resentment between Alyssa and her mother, because Alyssa was his family.

Jared had always comforted himself with this reason over the years.

At least Agnes didn’t stop loving him.

But now it seemed that was all a lie! All of Agnes‘ words were just excuses!

Because Ryder was Alyssa’s son.

How could she put aside her resentment to be his girlfriend?

Jared had never felt so ridiculous, this was the most absurd thing in the world.

And he did laugh, but the curve of his lips was chilling to behold.

He seemed still in disbelief, asking Agnes, “So, you two reconnected three years ago?”

Agnes clenched her teeth, raised her head, her calm gaze meeting Jared’s cold eyes. “Yes, I ran into Ryder not long after I moved to Manhattan. Over the years, my workplace was very close to his hospital.”

“Good, very good, Agnes, Ryder... how wonderful.”

Jared turned and headed upstairs, his steps steady.

Valeria cast a meaningful glance at Agnes and Ryder before following him.

Agnes stood in place for a long time.

Her fingers on the railing, feeling the cold seeping into her fingertips.

“Ryder, why did you say that?” Agnes finally asked.

Ryder put his hand over Agnes‘, holding it lightly, “Agnes, in the past, I didn’t have the resources to compete with my uncle. I was always a step behind him, but now, I want to strike first.”

Agnes pulled her hand out of Ryder’s, “Ryder, I appreciate what you did for Nocturne, but you should know, there’s no chance for anything to happen between us. The obstacles between Jared and me are also there between you and me.”

Ryder responded, “I understand, you mean my mother is the culprit of your mother’s misfortune. But Agnes, isn’t the reason why you came back to investigate this? My mother may make mistakes, but she would never use such despicable means. I have faith in this. So, I will help you find out the truth. If things are really as you said, I will still wait for you, whether it’s ten years or a lifetime, I will make up for my mother’s sins.”