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?"

private hot spring

his mind. Her cheeks turned red, and she nudged

mean anything else by it." Daniel held her shoulder and said in a low voice, chuckling, "I just want to relax in the hot springs. Please don't mistake

thumped his chest with

you going to pamper

are you talking about?" Maisie looked into his eyes. "You're

older than you." There was a hint of sorrow in

looked pitiful, which only made Maisie's heart soften. She rested her small hand on the back of his hand as she snuggled

make me wait too

Maisie nodded firmly.

grinned and

phone suddenly vibrated. She glanced at it and saw an email notification. She was about to dismiss it, but the sender's name

was taken aback. "Why would he send you

message was brief, but it contained two large files that

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