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.

remained his usual gentle, humble self.

but Bella kept him engaged.

lively and playful, like the morning

wore a faint smile, was reserved and

surprised to see Kearney furrow his brows at a girl for

else, Kearney would have excused

Bella was of noble descent, he couldn’t risk

could tell that Kearney was

the buffet for some

and took a few bites.

break, a few men approached

she declined them all.

quiet

a glass door leading to

guests were strolling around with

to step outside.

high heels were causing her discomfort.

Agnes felt her

decided to sit on the

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

knowing that it

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 think?”

knew what Jared meant.