Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 707

Valeria was clearly angling for something with her statement.

Perhaps it was because Jared was right there.

But Agnes couldn’t deny it now

Their stances were different.

Agnes hadn’t expected Valeria to be Kearney’s biggest competitor,

Agnes didn’t respond.

Instead, it was Kearney who murmured, “I heard Ms. Thomas just got hitched. I presume the lucky man is this gentleman right here?”

Keamey successfully diverted the attention away from Agnes.

Just then, more guests arrived.

Countess Alexandra, arm in arm with Count Alexandra, said, “Since you all know each other, have a chat. We’ll all have dinner together later.” With that, they left to attend to other guests.

The four of them were left in an atmosphere that suddenly quieted down.

Soft music was playing in the grand hall.

But for a moment, everything around them seemed to vanish into thin air.

was pounding.

circumstances stirred complex emotions within her.

champagne tower

grabbed a few glasses from it and passed them around, saying,

and Agnes took their glasses.

his voice icy, “We should definitely drink to that.”

of them clinked glasses ceremoniously and each took a

set his glass on a French–style long table nearby, “I’ll leave you to your conversation.”

by the hand and led

seemed to

she couldn’t shake the feeling of being watched.

told Agnes, “You did

didn’t think

hung up on

a smile,

feelings for him, I’ll help you snatch him

understand

if it were

never liked

curiosity did stir within her, “If you were to snatch

warm smile spread across Kearney’s face, “That, you don’t need to

that Kearney

Agnes quickly declined.