Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 706

Agnes shot a subconscious glance at Jared who was standing beside her.

His face was stone–cold, seemingly dropping the surrounding temperature.

Agnes quickly averted her gaze.

Count and Countess Alexandra greeted Agnes. They complimented her in English, “We’ve always heard Mr. Kearney mentioned Ms. Pritchard. Meeting you today, you truly are stunningly beautiful, a real gem indeed.”

People around praised Countess Alexandra’s eloquent English.

Agnes returned their greetings with ease.

Countess Alexandra was apparently close with Valeria, and she introduced Kearney to her.

heard about eight major wineries competing

other seven wineries were essentially industry–leading behemoths with a

there was one she hadn’t

be a new riser and she couldn’t find

Count Alexandra and had been

operating in the shadows, while she was in the light, unable to fully understand their methods.

behind the scenes. She was quite curious

who could compete for Count Alexandra’s wine distribution rights were usually

was wearing a black trench coat and glasses, looking scholarly and harmless. But his overall cool and commanding demeanor indicated that he was a formidable

Kearney, “Mr. Kearney, I’ve heard so much about

that’s renowned. It’s an honor to meet

silently stood

much like old friends who were emotionally deep and had long been apart. But behind the scenes, they didn’t know how many times they had backstabbed each other

was why Agnes disliked the business world.