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."

her. He was the first person she ever loved, perhaps the only one in her

the love, the harder it was to

She sighed softly.

a clear voice sounded beside her, "Can you still see

turned to see a

a white shirt, with features chiseled like a leading man in a campus novel. His smile seemed to embody the world's

momentarily stunned, but the man's expression changed

"Hey, watch out!"

pulling her over

colliding with him, but he caught her,

waiter, preventing a cacophony of crashing dishes and

panicked expression. If this man hadn't pulled her away, the cakes and tea in the

him, "Thank you

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

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