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.”

was taken aback.

returned to the castle, she hadn’t heard them discussing business.

fraudulent marriage. The other wine merchants lack power, so naturally, the proxy rights fell into my lap. You really did me

wasn’t pleased.

proxy rights, she didn’t

it

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

to think

when Kearney had spotted Jared at the banquet,

knew beforehand, he wouldn’t have asked Agnes that way, right?

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

finally put two and

hadn’t suddenly fallen ill, she wouldn’t have attended the banquet in

run into Jared

Kearney have planned

was all

I

unconcerned, “It’s okay”

flying home the

Jared before leaving.

on the same flight,

they would arrive on

a long flight, Agnes finally returned