Daniel inched closer, his chest nearly touching her flushed face. He murmured in her ear in a low, charming voice, "I'll keep waiting until you nod."

Maisie stood there, unmoving. She glanced at him, then chuckled shyly.

Just then, Daniel's phone rang—his assistant urgently needed his attention for some company matters.

Forcing a smile, he said, "I need to head back."

"Alright." Maisie nodded gently.

"Take care of yourself. Call me after the tea party ends, and I'll come pick you up."

"You focus on your work," she said. "My home isn't far. I'll manage."

"Fair enough." He didn't push. "If you need anything, don't hesitate to contact me."

was the

the more the love, the harder it was

She sighed softly.

"Can you still see anything when he's gone that

to see

shirt, with features chiseled like a leading man in a campus novel. His smile seemed

but the man's expression

"Hey, watch out!"

pulling

him, but he caught her, revealing a muscular forearm beneath

preventing a

composed herself, noticing the waiter's panicked expression. If this man hadn't pulled her away,

thanked him, "Thank

The man smiled. "You're... Maisie

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