Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 704

Agnes was at a loss for words, feeling as if she were in a dream.

For a moment. she thought perhaps everyone’s fate, every event in their life, every encounter, was preordained. That from birth to death, every detail of one’s life was choreographed by a divine playwright.

And they were merely actors, faithfully following the script in the river of time.

Otherwise, how could she possibly run into Jared?

She had specifically gone out to clear her mind and avoid him.

Yet here he was, clearly not alone.

At his side, her arm entwined with his, stood none other than Valeria.

Valeria’s appearance that day was striking.

A low–cut white evening gown, her makeup as sharp and flawless as ever.

Tall and slender, she looked like a supermodel straight from a Paris runway, her presence radiating power.

Compared to Valeria, there was one aspect where Agnes couldn’t compete.

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blend of confidence and authority.

was merely putting on

noticed

expressionless as she glanced at Jared beside

her arm from

was as calm as a still

didn’t even betray the slightest hint of surprise.

deep and piercing, scrutinizing Agnes like

such scrutiny, Agnes felt her heart

grip on Kearney’s

Jared, asking,

met Jared before, briefly, at the airport on the day

but her reaction said

ear, “The woman with him is Valeria Thomas, our biggest competitor for the wine distribution rights. She’s very close with Count and Countess Alexandra, and it’s practically a done deal that she’ll be awarded the rights. I’m here primarily to try and snatch those rights from her. I heard she just got married and was bringing

ex–husband.”

the

believe the

Kearney’s

running a successful wine business in France, so Valeria’s presence here wasn’t surprising.

was surprising was that Jared, who had supposedly called off his engagement with Valeria, was here as her

Agnes remembered the emotional plea Jared had made just the