THE LAST STRAW OF LOVE.
She forced herself to sip her wine, to act normal, but her fingers trembled slightly against the stem of the glass.
Her mother set her fork down, dabbing at her lips with a linen napkin before speaking. “Eleanor, dear… I ran into Lisa Bennett today.”
Eleanor’s stomach dropped.
Daniel’s legal advisor.
Her mother’s expression remained composed, but her eyes were sharp. “She mentioned that you’ve been spending quite a bit of time at Cain Vineyards.”
The air in the room felt thick.
Eleanor kept her voice steady. “I’ve been focusing on business opportunities. Cain Vineyards is making major expansions, and it’s in our best interest to—”
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