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 him

playful, like the morning

a faint

Kearney furrow his brows at a girl for

else, Kearney would

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

could tell that Kearney was

she turned to the buffet for some

and took a few

few men approached her for a

she declined them all.

find a quiet

door leading to

strolling around with champagne

decided to

were causing her

steps, Agnes felt

on

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

stiffened, knowing that it was

and smiled, “Shoes only cause blisters because they’re new. If you wear them often,

knew what Jared meant.

wasn’t talking about shoes, but her presence in