Maisie took a sip but choked on it. The alcohol seemed to burst across her cheeks, leaving her normally rosy face with a seductive crimson hue.

Daniel chuckled and walked over, gently patting her back while wiping away the wine stain from the corner of her mouth.

"Mr. Quimby..." Maisie maintained a cautious distance from him.

Daniel didn't say much. Instead, he reached for her hand and led her to the floor-to-ceiling window.

Maisie looked at him in puzzlement, only to see him clapping his hands.

Suddenly, a myriad of fireworks burst to life in the navy night sky, their colors and shapes changing like a dream and showering the world below like falling stars.

Maisie was left in awe, and her heart began to race uncontrollably.

"Do you like it?" Daniel's charismatic voice asked. "Close your eyes."

"Huh?"

said with a smile, "I'm going to pick the

night sky with a bright trail, everything returned

she felt his warm hand over hers. There was a cool hint like something had been placed

a star when

"This is..."

a necklace with a diamond pendant crafted into the shape of a star, its every facet flawless and reflecting a rainbow of

me put it on

this is too much.

"Apart from this, I have some things I'd like

head, her ears

like you. I

"Mr. Quimby..."

Take your time to think about it.

was suddenly filled with mixed emotions. She felt a slight headache, and her hazy mind

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