Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 704

Agnes was at a loss for words, feeling as if she were in a dream.

For a moment. she thought perhaps everyone’s fate, every event in their life, every encounter, was preordained. That from birth to death, every detail of one’s life was choreographed by a divine playwright.

And they were merely actors, faithfully following the script in the river of time.

Otherwise, how could she possibly run into Jared?

She had specifically gone out to clear her mind and avoid him.

Yet here he was, clearly not alone.

At his side, her arm entwined with his, stood none other than Valeria.

Valeria’s appearance that day was striking.

A low–cut white evening gown, her makeup as sharp and flawless as ever.

Tall and slender, she looked like a supermodel straight from a Paris runway, her presence radiating power.

Compared to Valeria, there was one aspect where Agnes couldn’t compete.

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natural blend of confidence and

merely putting on

had noticed Agnes

she glanced

her arm from Jared’s.

as calm

didn’t even betray the

gaze was deep and piercing, scrutinizing

scrutiny, Agnes felt her heart

grip on Kearney’s

Jared, asking, “Your ex–husband?”

met Jared before, briefly, at the airport on the day he returned home.

didn’t respond, but her reaction said

it’s practically a done deal that she’ll be awarded the rights. I’m here primarily to try and snatch those rights from her. I heard she

ex–husband.”

the situation quite clearly.

believe

was Kearney’s

of Valeria running a successful wine business in France, so Valeria’s presence here wasn’t surprising.

surprising was that Jared, who had supposedly called off his engagement with Valeria, was

Jared had made

had asked for a fresh start between

those words