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.

tried to leave, but Bella kept

and playful, like the morning

wore a faint smile,

his brows at a

else, Kearney would have excused

Bella was of noble descent, he couldn’t risk offending

tell that Kearney was stuck for the time

to the

pastry and took

that small break, a few men approached

declined them

wanted to find a quiet place before the party started.

door leading to a pool

were strolling around with

to

heels were

Agnes

decided to sit on

leads to blisters,”

that it was Jared.

around and smiled, “Shoes only cause blisters because they’re new. If you wear them often, they’ll fit just fine, don’t you

what Jared meant.

wasn’t talking about shoes, but her presence in such