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

to leave, but Bella kept him

and playful,

although always wore a faint

was surprised to see Kearney furrow his brows at a

else, Kearney would have excused himself. 1

of noble descent,

tell that Kearney was stuck

to the buffet

a pastry and took a few

that small break, a few men approached her for a

she declined them

to find a quiet place

door leading

strolling around with champagne flutes in

to step

heels were causing her discomfort.

a few steps, Agnes felt her ankles ache.

to sit on the marble steps.

leads to blisters,” came a cold voice

knowing that it was Jared.

new. If you wear them often, they’ll fit just fine, don’t you think?”

what Jared

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