"I never wanted you..." protests her weakly.
Val says, "Liar. Why deny your heart's desire?"
"I'm engaged to another man."
"You are mine. No use resisting it," says Val before kissing her again.
Valentino always takes what he wanted. He is an Ame...
How long they have been engaged? Ten years. She would be twenty four years old. And she is still stuck at home.
Gregor Trentham, her fiancee has been sent to battlefield. From one battlefield to another one. He has seen the world. And she was left behind in England. Where she would be safe and bored to death.
Vanessa Hoyt is 24 years old. Most of her friends have married and have kids. She is still single with no prospect to marry anytime soon.
Nessie kicks a pebble on the ground. She is walking around in front of her house. Alone.
She hates war. Even her O.C crews are busy lately. Helping her father with unknown tasks. Hanks won't tell her anything. And her father seldom comes home nowadays.
Vanessa Hoyt is sad and lonely.
That's why she feels really happy when her father sent her some money. He was sorry he couldn't come home for Easter time. The O.C crews won't be coming back too.
So her father has booked her a room in Finnegan hotel. Sarah and her mom would be there too. And her mom has agreed to act as their chaperone during her father's absence.
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The hotel is larger than the last time she was here. Few wings have been added to accommodate more guests.
They even have a cozy sitting room near the lobby. For the guests to wait for their carriage to arrive. Or to wait for their room to be prepared.
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Warm fireplace. Fancy chandelier. Many comfortable couches in each corners of the room. And abundance newspapers and magazines for the guests to read during waiting.
Vanessa is never a good reader. Reading a book makes her sleepy. She is waiting for her room to be prepared. Sarah and her mother haven't arrived yet. She looks around.
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That tall guy...is he an artist? He kinda look familiar. He is making a sketch with a pencil on his sketchbook.
Vanessa walks toward him out of curiosity. She takes a peek.
