Lenore pulled her to the side with an angry look. "Paolo is considered a very eligible bachelor. You could try to smile a bit when he's talking to you."
"That's the problem. He just kept talking TO me. Not once did he actually talk WITH me. He must be the most boring man alive!"
"Boring! Are you insane? He earns millions every year on his football, not to mention his modelling contracts and other sponsorship deals. Europe is full of girls who'd kill for a date with him."
"They can have him! Now are we done here? I need a bit of fresh air before I go to bed."
Eloise walked out onto the terrace and then down the path towards the pond. An excited flutter in her stomach made itself known as she saw the silhouette under the pergola.
"Vincenzo?" she asked before she could see his face.
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