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

and playful, like the

faint

to see Kearney furrow his brows at a girl for the first time.

Kearney would have

Bella was of noble descent, he couldn’t risk

Kearney was

the buffet for some

and took

in that small break, a few

declined

find a quiet place before the party started.

glass door leading to a pool

around with

decided to step

heels were causing her discomfort.

steps, Agnes

to sit on the

fit only leads to blisters,” came a cold

knowing that it

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

knew what Jared meant.

shoes, but her presence in