Crossing the Line

"Vanessa, you should come here more often with Desmond. Make yourself at home," Lydia said warmly.

"I will, Mrs. Beckett," Vanessa replied. She was dressed in a light purple dress today, which made her elegant temperament stand out more.

"That's wonderful," Lydia said, which was rare for her to praise someone. She turned to Desmond. "Girls as outstanding as Vanessa are few and far between. Desmond