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."

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

harder it

She sighed softly.

her, "Can you

to

bookish aura, dressed in a white shirt, with features chiseled like a leading man in a campus novel. His

but

"Hey, watch out!"

reached out, pulling her

he caught her, revealing a muscular forearm beneath his

waiter, preventing a cacophony of crashing dishes and

hadn't pulled her away, the cakes and tea in the waiter's

hurriedly thanked him,

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

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