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

circumstances stirred complex emotions

was a champagne tower

and passed them around, saying,

took

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

four of them clinked glasses ceremoniously and each

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

by the hand and led her away.

seemed to

the

told Agnes, “You did

I didn’t think so.”

up on

a smile, “No.”

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

quite understand what

if it were that easy.

she never liked to

her, “If you were to snatch him back for

warm smile spread across Kearney’s face, “That, you don’t need to

that Kearney was

Agnes quickly declined.

didn’t want to