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, humble

leave, but Bella

was lively and playful,

although always wore a faint smile, was

see Kearney furrow his brows

else, Kearney

noble descent,

was

the buffet

a pastry and took a

that small break, a few men approached her for a dance.

she declined them

quiet place before the

glass door leading to a pool garden.

around with champagne flutes

decided to step

heels were causing

Agnes

to sit on the marble steps.

blisters,” came a cold voice

stiffened, knowing that it was

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

knew what

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