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

under these circumstances stirred complex emotions within her.

a champagne

few glasses from it and passed them around, saying, “To memorable moments, shall

took their

glass, his voice icy, “We

four of them clinked glasses ceremoniously

a French–style long table nearby, “I’ll leave you to

the hand

their backs, Agnes seemed to let out a sigh of

the feeling of being watched.

“You did well

I? I didn’t

hung up on your ex–husband?”

forced a smile,

feelings for him, I’ll help you

didn’t quite understand what

if it were that

she never liked to snatch

“If you were to snatch him

face, “That, you don’t need

be that Kearney

Agnes quickly declined.

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