Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

York frowned, clearly out of sorts today.

"No need, take her away."

The manager's smile remained unaltered as he gestured for Daisy to leave, and the two of them tactfully made their exit.

Once they were a certain distance away-

Daisy: "Didn't you mention that Mr. Gibson usually enjoys company when he stays over? What happened today?"

Manager replied, "That's usually the case, but there are exceptions. Do you think when a man checks into a hotel, it's all about that sort of thing?"

"But I..." She had been waiting for this opportunity for a while.

The manager scoffed: "What you think doesn't matter; it's all about what the young master wants. Bad luck for you. If a man's had his fill outside, he doesn't look for seconds. You should save it; thinking you're the main course or something..." Daisy clenched her teeth in frustration.

Meanwhile, Leda indulged in a luxurious bath, just finished blow-drying her hair when there was a knock at the door.

She thought it was York-

"What do you want, it's so late-uh!"

It wasn't York.

A young man stood at the doorway, their eyes met, and he offered an awkward smile, "Sorry, I think I got the wrong door."

"No worries." Leda was about to close the door again.

against the door,

eyebrow, looking at

me?" The man suddenly asked, his eyes reflecting a mix of sadness and

as she sized him up. She wasn't

were only two suites on the entire top floor. Hers

wrong door, was he dressed like

light green shorts and sneakers, radiating a youthful and sunny

him exactly

"S..."

The man didn't mind that she couldn't recall his name, even

you want with

arms, leisurely awaiting

take you

what if

then, sis, you need to switch

debuted in the same period. Although they appeared

en

he had been waiting to hear:

me? I'm younger than

him a once-over, indeed

are you... offering

cheeks visibly flushed: "If you

"Come in."

and walked