Daniel's breath quickened, and warmth coursed through his body. In the past, he wouldn't have been so cautious around her, nor would he have kept this overwhelming feeling bottled up inside. Now...

There was a wry smile on his face. The wheel of fate spun in mysterious ways!

Maisie placed a piece of braised meat in his mouth and smiled at him. "No thinking of anything else while eating!"

"But..." He playfully held her hand. "I really want to stay here."

"Not right now."

He sighed.

Even though it was the answer he had expected, her resolute response still made him feel disheartened.

"Alright." Daniel straightened up and obediently started eating. "By the way, how about I take you on a weekend getaway next week? Instead of studying all day at home, you need a change of scenery to clear your mind."

Maisie smiled. "Where are we going?"

my private hot spring

Maisie heard this, the mischievous smile on his face told her immediately what was on his mind. Her cheeks turned red,

Daniel held her shoulder and said in a low voice, chuckling, "I just want to relax in the

thumped his

going to

talking about?" Maisie looked into his eyes. "You're not

than you." There was a hint of sorrow in Daniel's expression.

which only made Maisie's heart soften. She rested her small hand on the back of his hand

me wait too

Maisie nodded firmly.

grinned and

moment, Maisie's phone suddenly vibrated. She glanced at it and saw an email

was taken aback. "Why

the email and read it. Leroy's message was brief, but it contained

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