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A Date With Daniel

Author: Tori A. de
last update publish date: 2026-04-14 05:13:17

ANNA

Daniel’s thumb stayed on the inside of her wrist while the waiter slid the dessert menu between them. The touch was warm, steady, the kind of contact that should have felt like progress. She left her hand exactly where it was and ordered the chocolate torte because it looked rich enough to distract her.

He launched into another story about a deal that had gone sideways in Milan. She laughed at the punchline, the sound bright and automatic, the same laugh she had perfected for client di
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