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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aura exuded a natural blend of confidence and

merely putting on a

noticed Agnes too.

as she glanced at Jared

she withdrew her arm from Jared’s.

calm

Agnes, he didn’t even betray the slightest

and piercing,

felt her

tightened her grip

at Jared, asking,

had met Jared before, briefly, at the airport on the day he

her reaction said

“The woman with him is Valeria Thomas, our biggest competitor for the wine distribution rights. She’s very close with Count and Countess Alexandra, and 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 just got married and was bringing her new husband to meet the Alexandras. I didn’t expect it to be your

ex–husband.”

had explained the situation quite

couldn’t believe the coincidence.

was Kearney’s fiercest competitor.

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

was that Jared, who had supposedly called off his engagement with Valeria, was here as her husband.

emotional plea Jared had made

for a fresh start between

now, it seemed those words were empty promises.