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."

walk away, a whirlwind of emotions overcame her. He was the first person she ever loved, perhaps the only one in her

more the love, the harder it was to forget the

She sighed softly.

"Can you still see anything when he's gone

turned to see a handsome

chiseled like a leading man in a campus novel. His smile seemed to

was momentarily stunned, but

"Hey, watch out!"

reached out, pulling her

stumbled, almost colliding with him, but he caught her, revealing a muscular forearm beneath his rolled-up

the clumsy waiter, preventing

pulled her away,

hurriedly thanked him, "Thank

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

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