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Tides of fate

Chapter 2 The First Glance

Word Count: 990    |    Released on: 27/12/2024

now. Max von Hoffsten had remained on her mind ever since their brief exchange. His words, his gaze-they haunted her in ways she couldn't explain. As the

though Max's eyes were still upon her, eve

a, you're drifting," he said, his tone sharp but not u

ring a polite smile. "I'm sorry,

sed an eyebrow, his expression impossibl

r, nor had she made any indication that she had even noticed him. Bu

trying to find the right words. "He see

Hoffstens are not just any family. They are part of the old guard, with all the complexities that come wi

out Max that seemed genuine-his smile, the way he looked at her, as though he

there he was, standing a few paces away, speaking with a few other high-profile members of the racing world. H

flutter in her chest. She quickly looked away, not wanting to giv

was t

e as they neared a small, secluded area. The garden was quiet, with only a few other guests wandering through

ce smooth as silk. "I was hoping I'd

replied, trying to sound composed despite the nerves that were c

yes. "I believe in making an impression when the opportuni

erved, yet Max's directness and confidence were unlike any man she had encountered before. The

," she said, gesturing toward the path. "W

he surroundings. Then, as if making a decision,

The garden was bathed in the golden light of the setting sun, casting long shadows and lending an

r is a man of great influence, but you-" He paused, his gaze softening as he look

compliment and a mystery. What did he mean? Was he simply

sure how to respond. "But

"Perhaps," he said, "but there is something about you that feels..

of a practiced flirt. There was something magnetic about Max, but she couldn't shake the feeling that there was m

ening stretched on, but she couldn't stop thinking about Max. What had he meant by "the unusual"? Was it her title, her family

gan to disperse, leaving Diana with a sense of unfinished business. And though

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“rish beauty diana cantwell meets max von hoffsten heir to a german count and their romance blossoms in the carefree days before the first world war but when they become engaged max father insist on a left handed marriage a custom among the german aristocracy in cases where the bride does not have the required pedigree so though diana will be max eventual title or wealth. give me an outline max and and diana agree to these term and the newlyweds dazzle from ascot to the riviera however as the dark cloud of war gather across europe diana become concerned by her husband unpredictability and what she suspects are sinister secret beneath his family glamorous lifestyle. when war is declared Diana finds herself caught between two sides as her own anglo-lrish family are fighting for the British and max is an officer in German army when max is reported missing presumed dead diana is rejected by is family widowed penniless she set out to rebulid her life.”
1 Chapter 1 The Spark at Ascot2 Chapter 2 The First Glance3 Chapter 3 A Proposal of Convenience4 Chapter 4 The Decision5 Chapter 5 The Engagement6 Chapter 6 A Life Unfolds7 Chapter 7 The Wedding Preparations8 Chapter 8 Tying the Knot9 Chapter 9 The Honeymoon10 Chapter 10 A Marriage of Convenience11 Chapter 11 The Rising Tension