Christian Deventer was the governess of his sisters and the stepmother’s companion—one word: a forbidden fruit. But Julian Trentham would lose his mind when he saw her amazing eyes. Understanding they belonged to different social circles, and that responsibility for the estate and family rested on his shoulders, the lord proposed to Christian that she become his mistress. She категорically refused, and Julian, respecting her decision, did everything possible to control his feelings and not ruin the girl’s reputation. But ill-wishers arranged things so that the young people ended up in a very delicate situation…