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.

usual gentle,

leave, but Bella

and playful, like the morning sun.

a faint smile, was reserved and

Kearney furrow his brows at a girl

were anyone else, Kearney would have excused himself.

noble descent, he couldn’t risk

was

to the buffet

and took a few bites.

small break, a few men

she declined them

quiet place before the party

spotted a glass door leading to a pool

around with champagne

to step

heels were causing her

few steps, Agnes felt her ankles ache.

sit on the marble

don’t fit only leads to blisters,” came

that it

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

what Jared meant.

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