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.

to leave, but Bella kept him

and playful,

wore a faint smile, was

was surprised to see Kearney furrow his brows at a girl

Kearney would have excused

Bella was of noble descent, he

was stuck for

the buffet for some food.

grabbed a pastry and took a few bites.

small break, a few men approached her for

she declined them

find a quiet place before the

spotted a glass door leading to a pool garden.

around with champagne flutes

decided to step

heels were

few steps, Agnes felt her ankles ache.

decided to sit on the

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

stiffened, knowing that it was Jared.

they’re new. If you wear them often, they’ll fit just fine, don’t you think?”

knew what Jared meant.

talking about shoes, but her presence in such an