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,

to leave, but Bella kept him engaged.

was lively and playful,

wore a faint smile, was

furrow his brows at a

else, Kearney would have excused

Bella was of noble descent,

that Kearney was stuck for

she turned to the buffet for some

a pastry and took

that small break, a few

course, she declined

a quiet place before the party started.

spotted a glass door leading

around with champagne flutes in hand.

to step outside.

high heels were causing her discomfort.

few steps, Agnes felt her ankles ache.

on the marble steps.

to blisters,” came a

that

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

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