Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 707

Valeria was clearly angling for something with her statement.

Perhaps it was because Jared was right there.

But Agnes couldn’t deny it now

Their stances were different.

Agnes hadn’t expected Valeria to be Kearney’s biggest competitor,

Agnes didn’t respond.

Instead, it was Kearney who murmured, “I heard Ms. Thomas just got hitched. I presume the lucky man is this gentleman right here?”

Keamey successfully diverted the attention away from Agnes.

Just then, more guests arrived.

Countess Alexandra, arm in arm with Count Alexandra, said, “Since you all know each other, have a chat. We’ll all have dinner together later.” With that, they left to attend to other guests.

The four of them were left in an atmosphere that suddenly quieted down.

Soft music was playing in the grand hall.

But for a moment, everything around them seemed to vanish into thin air.

heart was pounding.

stirred complex emotions within

champagne

and passed them

and Agnes took their

his voice icy, “We should definitely

ceremoniously

set his glass on a French–style long table nearby, “I’ll

he took Agnes by the hand

backs, Agnes seemed

couldn’t shake the feeling of being watched.

told Agnes, “You did

I didn’t

hung up on your ex–husband?”

a

still have feelings

quite understand what Kearney meant.

if it were that

liked to snatch anything.

stir within her, “If you were to snatch him back for me, what would

“That, you don’t need

be that Kearney

Agnes quickly declined.

to cause any