Heartstrings on Fire

Chapter 726

Jared simply couldn’t believe this was some sort of scheme cooked up by Agnes and Kearney.

After all, Agnes hadn’t seemed to be acting in the garden maze.

There could only be one explanation, that Mr. Kearney had baited everyone at this banquet, j

ust as Valeria had insinuated.

What a dreadful man.

What scared Jared even more was that Agnes was willingly standing by such a man, and h

e didn’t even know their relationship

Who exactly had Agnes been associating with all these years?

Once Agnes got into the car, she hung her head, her face filled with remorse. “Kearney, I’m sorry, I messed up today.”

Kearney chuckled, turning to face her. “I should thank you for today. I’ve secured the proxy rights.”

taken

and Jared returned to the castle,

to explain. “Ms. Thomas lost the trust of the Count and Countess Alexandra due to her fraudulent marriage. The other wine merchants lack power, so naturally, the

wasn’t pleased.

to help Kearney secure the proxy rights,

it was

up, asking. “Kearney, did you know before that Valeria’s companion was my ex–husband?”

think

when Kearney had spotted Jared at the banquet, he seemed surprised

knew beforehand, he wouldn’t have asked Agnes

“Septima, you should know, my original choice for a date

two

ill, she wouldn’t have attended the banquet in her stead,

have run into Jared and

Kearney have

turned out it was all just a coincidence.

I

unconcerned, “It’s

flying home the next day.

contacted Jared before

on the same flight,

on the same day

a long flight, Agnes finally returned to