Vermont Retreat

Following their public triumph at the President's Gala, Jaxson surprised Rory by whisking her away for the weekend. He drove them three hours north into the rolling green peaks of Vermont, pulling his Porsche up the winding gravel driveway of a secluded timber-and-stone lakefront lodge. Surrounded by fiery autumn foliage, towering pines, and the crystal-clear waters of Lake Champlain, the lodge was an oasis of absolute peace. "My grandfather built…