第十三章 (第14/17页)

esheldadepththatinstantlycaptivatedher,aaflutterinherheartthatshehadn''''texperienyears.Intrigued,sheexcusedherselffromherversationwiththeambassador''''swifeandgracefullymadeherwaytowardshim.

    Astheyexgedpleasantries,Eleanorlearhattheman''''shomasSterling,arenownedphinthropistandadvocateforchildren''''srights.Theirversationflowedeffortlessly,andEleanorfoundherselfdrawntohiswarmthandsiy.Littledidsheknowthatthisterwouldsparkalovethatwouldchallengeherloyaltyandredefineheruandingofpassion.

    Chapter2:TheForbiddenRomance

    Despitetheirundeniablechemistry,EleanorkhatpursuiionshipwithThomaswouldbefraughtwithchallenges.AsthewifeoftheVicePresident,she