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.

under these circumstances stirred complex emotions within

was a champagne tower nearby.

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

Agnes took their

his voice icy, “We should definitely drink

ceremoniously and each took

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

that, he took Agnes by the hand and led her away.

turned their backs, Agnes seemed to

the

“You did well back there.”

didn’t think

up on

forced a smile,

when you’re lying. If you still have feelings for him, I’ll help you snatch him back from Valeria, how

quite understand what

if it

liked to

were to snatch him

across Kearney’s face, “That, you don’t need to worry

that

Agnes quickly declined.

want to cause any