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

playful, like the

although always wore a faint smile, was reserved and

was surprised to see Kearney furrow his brows at a girl for the first

anyone else, Kearney would have

of noble descent, he

that Kearney was stuck for the time being.

the buffet for

a pastry and took

in that small break, a few men approached

course, she declined

wanted to find a quiet place

spotted a glass door leading to

were strolling around with champagne flutes

decided to step outside.

high heels were causing

a few steps, Agnes felt

sit on the

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

that it was

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

what Jared

talking about shoes, but her