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

and playful, like the

faint smile, was reserved and

to see Kearney furrow his brows at a girl

it were anyone else, Kearney would have excused

was of noble descent, he couldn’t risk offending her.

Kearney was stuck

the buffet for some food.

and took a

that small break, a few men approached her for a dance.

she declined them

wanted to find a quiet place before

glass door leading

around with champagne flutes in hand.

to

heels were

few steps, Agnes felt

decided to sit on

only leads to blisters,” came

knowing that

turned around and smiled, “Shoes only cause blisters because they’re new. If you wear them often, they’ll fit just fine,

what Jared meant.

about shoes, but her presence