Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 701

Agnes had an epiphany.

No wonder Phenix had said earlier that she couldn’t keep the promise she’d made to Kearney, advising him to pick a partner for the evening at Eden Nights.

Presumably, Kearney had originally intended Phenix to be his plus–one.

Agnes agreed without hesitation, “No problem, Kearney, I’ll accompany you to the dinner party.”

During her four years in in Manhattan, Kearney had always been very good to her.

And with this current situation, Kearney had helped her immensely.

Now that he asked, there was no reason for Agnes to refuse.

Moreover, Agnes had recently been through a lot.

Her mind was a mess.

A trip abroad to clear her head seemed like a good idea.

merchant. Nine major wine merchants have been invited, and I’m one of them. As far as I know, it’s already been decided. This dinner party is more of a formality. But since it’s not set in stone,

what kind of man

was a ruthless genius,

to help him.

to do with me pretending to be

trust family men more. They believe that a family is the foundation and backbone of a business, and that family men are more responsible. To win their trust, I told them I already had a woman I loved and planned to propose. They were thrilled and eager to meet my beloved. So, you’ll have to play the part of my

me. You may not know this, Kearney, but I used to be an actress.

laughed, “I d

know that.”

“When do

at

I’ll go get

Kearney flew

long flight left Agnes very

she was still

arrived in France, it was two

party was to start

had about twelve hours to

to a

slept for about ten