Realizing she was staring, Patrick, the man who had rescued her, released her and took a step back, clearly embarrassed.

“Are you okay?”

“Thank you… for saving my life,” Laurel stammered, still shaken by the near miss.

“You’re welcome. Just stay out of the road. Your life is worth more than anything else,” he advised.

Patrick had been walking by when he overheard Laurel’s frantic phone conversation. He guessed she had been fighting with her boyfriend,

Without another word, he turned and walked away, leaving Laurel staring after him, wishing she had asked for his name.

The next day, after a five-hour drive, Marcus and Millie arrived at the Tea Mount, surrounded by lush tea plantations.

an ornate vermilion gate where the owner,

“Mr. Thomas, welcome.”

“Mr. Bryant.”

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exchanged firm

asked, “Is this Mrs.

a proud smile, Marcus took

of you make a

the couple

was rather quaint, adorned with various rare flowers and plants in the yard, and filled with

“Once we’ve concluded our business, I’ll give you a tour this afternoon. There’s

You can carry on with

reached for a pack of tea

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