Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 706

Agnes shot a subconscious glance at Jared who was standing beside her.

His face was stone–cold, seemingly dropping the surrounding temperature.

Agnes quickly averted her gaze.

Count and Countess Alexandra greeted Agnes. They complimented her in English, “We’ve always heard Mr. Kearney mentioned Ms. Pritchard. Meeting you today, you truly are stunningly beautiful, a real gem indeed.”

People around praised Countess Alexandra’s eloquent English.

Agnes returned their greetings with ease.

Countess Alexandra was apparently close with Valeria, and she introduced Kearney to her.

heard about

essentially industry–leading behemoths

she hadn’t heard of.

and she couldn’t find much

by Count Alexandra and had been

this competitor was operating in the shadows, while she

a lot of effort behind the

what she had imagined. Those who could compete for Count Alexandra’s wine distribution rights were usually industry leaders, mostly elder statesmen. Among the nine agents, only she, Valeria, and this Mr. Kearney were young.

wearing a black trench coat and glasses, looking scholarly and harmless. But his overall cool and commanding

I’ve heard

one that’s renowned. It’s an

silently stood

masking their real intentions, much like old friends who were emotionally deep and had long been apart.

Agnes disliked the business

no need to wear a hypocritical mask and fake a smile. While Agnes was lost in