Chapter 746


    The word aunt seemed to strike a raw nerve in Ryder. That word had been his worst enemy for the


    longest time. He had spent four years, four years of tireless efforts, trying to rid himself of the


    association with that term. But now, he had simply gone overseas to conduct a seminar. And suddenly,


    everything seemed to revert to the past.


    The cage that had been hanging over his head came crashing down, trapping him once again.


    Ryder simply could not ept it. Even though he had matured and be calm over the years,


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    seeing the guilt on Agnes'' face, he understood everything and couldn''t bear it any longer.


    Agnes, having spent so many years with Ryder, hade to understand his character.


    People often said that Dr. Ryder was cold, that he was an iceberg in human form. But Agnes knew that


    Ryder was simply used to hiding behind an icy exterior to protect himself.


    Beneath that cold exterior, Ryder was a man of flesh and blood, with warm emotions.


    Turning to Jared, Agnes said, "I''d like to have a word with Ryder in private."


    Agnes was afraid that the two mighte to blows again.


    "I''ll be in my room, then," Jared responded.


    Agnes then moved to the small balcony on the second floor, and Ryder followed suit.


    For the first time, Ryder couldn''t hold back. He grabbed Agnes'' hand, "Tell me what''s going on."


    "I''m sorry, Ryder," Agnes began.


    As soon as she uttered those words, Ryder knew the answer. For years, Agnes had been apologizing


    to him, saying ''I''m sorry'' over and over again. These words had be a recurring nightmare for him.


    Sometimes, even in his dreams, Agnes'' apologies would jolt him awake.


    Jared never thought that such a dream would be reality.


    Ryder could no longer hide his feelings. His fingers were tightly clenched, his voice revealing an


    indescribable pain, "Why...why could my uncle seed in less than three months when I couldn''t in


    three years? What did he have that I didn’t? Was I not good enough for you?"


    Ryder never thought he would ever ask such a pitiful, childish question. It was like a line from a


    melodramatic soap opera. But deep down, Ryder already knew the answer.


    Love wasn''t something that could be reciprocated just because you treated someone well.


    If your love wasn''t what the other person wanted, then it was just a one-sided affair.


    "Ryder, you''re great, you''re exceptional. You don''t need topare yourself to Jared. You''re different,"


    Agnes said.


    "To me, it''s all the same. From childhood to adulthood, I never fought orpeted for anything. My


    uncle always received more attention from my grandfather, more affection from my mother, more of


    everything. My grandfather wanted me to study finance, but to avoid conflict with my uncle, I chose


    medicine instead. I didn''t mind all of this, but what I can''t ept is how the one thing I wanted was


    always taken away by him. I epted it when you two got married, but what about now? Did my three


    years ofpanionship mean nothing? Can''t you see the sacrifices I''ve made for Nocturne? Agnes, I


    don’t understand, I don’t understand how he could defeat me so easily."


    Agnes'' heart ached as well. How could she not understand Ryder''s sacrifices over the years?