Heartstrings on Fire novel Chapter 1059

Agnes stepped out of Ryder's room, her heart heavy with sorrow. She had never imagined Ryder capable of such betrayal. His offer to trade his freedom for Jared's was baffling and heartbreaking.

Lost in her thoughts, Agnes found her way to the dining room. Jared’s glance was enough to confirm his worst fears upon seeing her troubled expression. Dinner was a somber affair, with Ryder joining only after the butler’s insistence. The four of them sat at the massive dining table, engulfed in an eerie silence that contrasted sharply with the lively dinners of the past, full of laughter and joy. Now, the oppressive silence seemed almost tangible.

Once the meal was over, Agnes and Jared left the grandeur of Whitfield Manor behind. Shortly after their departure, Alyssa called to say Ryder had also driven away. Alyssa sighed over the phone, still reluctant to believe Ryder's betrayal, a truth Agnes hadn’t shared with her. Sometimes, the comfort of uncertainty is a cruel kind of mercy.

Their car pulled into the driveway of Maplewood Manor, but neither Agnes nor Jared was in a hurry to get out. Jared, who had been lost in thought the entire drive, finally broke the silence. “What exactly did Ryder say to you?”

Agnes recounted the painful conversation, ending in mutual silence. “I'm so scared,” Agnes confessed.