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

was lively and playful, like the morning

a faint smile, was reserved

see Kearney furrow his brows at a girl for the

else, Kearney

noble descent, he couldn’t risk offending

Kearney was

turned to the buffet

pastry and took

few men approached her for a dance.

declined

a quiet place before the party started.

glass door leading to a pool

around with champagne

decided to step

high heels were causing her discomfort.

a few steps, Agnes felt her ankles ache.

to sit on the marble steps.

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

that

stood up, turned around and smiled, “Shoes only cause blisters because they’re new.

knew what Jared

wasn’t talking about shoes, but her presence