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.

his usual gentle, humble

but Bella kept him engaged.

playful, like

faint

brows at a girl for the first

Kearney would have excused himself. 1

descent, he

tell that Kearney was stuck for the

turned to the buffet for some food.

a pastry and took a

a few men approached her for

course, she declined them

a quiet place before the party started.

leading to a pool

were strolling around with champagne flutes

to step outside.

high heels were causing her discomfort.

steps, Agnes felt

sit on the marble steps.

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

stiffened, knowing that it

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

what

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