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.

was pounding.

Jared under these circumstances stirred complex

was a champagne

from it and passed them around, saying, “To memorable

Agnes took their glasses.

also took a glass, his voice icy, “We should

clinked glasses ceremoniously and each

Kearney casually set his glass on a French–style long table nearby, “I’ll leave you to your conversation.”

took Agnes by the hand and led

Agnes seemed

shake the feeling of being

“You did

I didn’t think so.”

hung up on your ex–husband?”

a

always have that smile when you’re lying. If you still have feelings for

quite understand

As if it were that

she never liked to

within her, “If you were to snatch him back for

you don’t need to worry about. Just leave it to me.”

that Kearney was serious?

Agnes quickly declined.

didn’t want to cause any scene.