Heartstrings On Fire

Chapter 708

The girl was taken aback for a moment.

Then she straightened up.

She offered a “Thank you” in her broken English.

Her eyes never left Kearney’s face, her interest was apparent and intense.

The maids and servants following her caught up, their worry for her evident on their faces.

Agnes pondered for a moment.

She had a hunch about the girl’s identity.

She was probably Bella, Count Alexandra’s only daughter.

They were all here for Bella’s coming–of–age soiree.

The maids were trying to talk to Bella, but her attention was on Kearney.

She was speaking to him in her broken English.

Kearney remained his usual gentle, humble self.

but Bella kept him engaged.

was lively and playful,

always wore a faint smile,

see Kearney furrow his brows

were anyone else, Kearney

descent, he couldn’t risk offending

tell that Kearney was

turned to the

a pastry and took a few

few men approached her for a dance.

declined them all.

quiet place

leading to

around with champagne flutes in hand.

to step outside.

were

a few steps, Agnes felt her ankles

sit on the marble steps.

don’t fit only leads to blisters,” came a cold voice from

stiffened, knowing that

blisters because they’re new. If

what

talking about shoes, but her presence in