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 engaged.

playful, like

wore a faint smile, was reserved

to see Kearney furrow his brows at a

Kearney would

descent,

that Kearney was stuck for the time

the buffet for

a pastry and took a

in that small break, a few men approached her for

course, she declined

find a quiet place before the

leading

around with champagne flutes in hand.

to step

high heels were causing

steps, Agnes

to sit on the

to blisters,” came

stiffened, knowing that it

blisters because they’re new. If you wear them

what

shoes, but her presence