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 engaged.

and playful, like the morning

wore a faint smile, was

his brows

were anyone else, Kearney would have

descent, he

that Kearney was stuck for the time being.

the buffet

and took

break, a few men

course, she declined them

quiet place before the

door leading to a

few guests were strolling around with champagne flutes in

to step

heels were causing

a few steps, Agnes felt her ankles

sit on the marble

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

stiffened, knowing that it was Jared.

cause blisters because they’re new. If you wear them often, they’ll

what

wasn’t talking about shoes, but her