Chapter 709 Jared snorted, âWhat, afraid Iâll catch wind of your affair, Agnes? Youâre supposed to be Ryderâs fiancée, arenât you? How did you become Mr. Kearneyâs sweetheart?â Jared had arrived with the full intention of having a calm, rational conversation with Agnes.
After all, he knew things might not be as they seemed.
Just like with him and Valeria, there were extenuating circumstances.
Perhaps Agnes was merely Kearneyâs date for the evening.
But every time he stood before Agnes, seeing her look of disdain and coldness, Jared couldnât help but prod her.
As expected, Agnesâ expression shifted.
Agnes replied, âMr. Whitfield, I donât think youâre in a position to question me.
Jaredâs face soured, â1 But Agnes had already turned away, âThe moon is beautiful tonight, Jared. You asked me to think about something a few days ago, and Iâve made my decision.â Agnes turned to look at Jared.
In that moment, Jared found himself holding his breath.
His heart felt like it had stopped.
He was incredibly nervous.
Jared had a bad feeling.
He had a hunch that Agnes was about to reject him.
Jared wanted to stop her from speaking.
But he was rooted in place, his face devoid of any emotion, as if waiting for her next words.
After looking at him, Agnes turned her gaze to the shimmering water of the pool, âJared, we canât go back to the way things were, and I donât want to We can be regular friends, and coâparents to Nocturne. Nocturne and I will live in Manhattan, but I wonât stop you from visiting him. Of course, if you prefer, we can be strangers, just like we were for the past four years.â
After saying all this, Agnes felt a sense of relief.
Many things had been bothering her, like a maze that had trapped her.
Agnes desperately needed an exit.
Her fear of the unknown was causing her panic.
If she couldnât find an exit, she would create one herself, not knowing if it led to hell or freedom.
But once the decision was made, there could be no regrets.
Agnes reiterated seriously, âFriend or stranger, the choice is yours.â
Agnes didnât dare to look into Jaredâs eyes.
From his aura, she could sense that he was not pleased with her answer.
An awkward silence ensued.
Agnes felt that Jared had a natural ability to stifle others with his aura.
She couldnât bear to stay there any longer.
As Agnes turned to leave, Jared caught her by the arm, âTell me, are you rejecting me because of Ryder, or because of Kearney, or both of them?â
âIâm rejecting you because I donât have the confidence to love you anymore.â Agnes was blunt This was what she truly felt.
Love was sometimes sweet as honey, other times a damaging sword.
She didnât want to hurt Jared, nor did she want to torment herself.
Four years had passed, and although it hurt, she had grown accustomed to the pain.
But if she were to get back together with Jared, she didnât have the confidence to love him as she once did, nor did she believe that Jared would feel the same way towards her.
So, it was better not to change anything.