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.

his usual gentle, humble

tried to leave, but Bella kept him engaged.

was lively and playful, like the morning sun.

although always wore a faint

Kearney furrow his brows at a girl for the

were anyone else, Kearney would have excused himself. 1

descent, he couldn’t risk

could tell that Kearney was stuck for

she turned to the buffet for some

and took a few bites.

in that small break, a few men approached her for a

she declined them

to find a quiet place before

spotted a glass door leading to a pool

around with champagne flutes in hand.

decided to step

high heels were causing her

a few steps, Agnes felt her ankles ache.

on the marble steps.

leads to blisters,” came a cold

stiffened, knowing that it was Jared.

new. If you

knew what