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.

remained his usual gentle, humble

leave, but Bella kept him engaged.

lively and playful, like the

faint smile, was

surprised to see Kearney furrow his brows at a girl for

were anyone else, Kearney would have excused himself.

descent, he

was stuck for the time

turned to the buffet for some

and

break, a few men approached her for a dance.

declined

wanted to find a quiet

leading to a

around with champagne flutes in

to step outside.

were

steps, Agnes felt her ankles ache.

on the

to blisters,” came a cold voice from behind

knowing that it was

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

what Jared

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