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f the establishment. The room was dimly lit, with a single chandelier ha

door. As Ria entered, he stood up and turned

it that screamed luxury, and his confident

instantly. She was pleasantly surprised, and a small smil

nding her hand. Her skin flushed, a

Jay Rees," he replied, gently shaking her hand. His touch was warm,

limpse of his broad shoulders and well-groomed appearance

this handsome?' Ria said to

ven rival the me

at his stature was better than that o

he said to herself while looking at the

he just met was trying to usurp that position. She was mesmeri

Jay asked, trying to alleviate any potentia

r" Ria replied thr

. "No worries, Ria. I find the unexpected quite thrilling. And beside

mile tugged at her lips. It was refreshing t

she replied, stealing a glance at

a discovered that Jay was t

ations in the country involved

ed to him talk, the

ded to pursue her. After all, he fits her standard. He was

e cultures he had encountered. Their conversation intensified when they discovered a mutual love f

ed about various topics, from their hobbies to their favorite foods, and

y continued their conversati

her a question that

ointing at her phone which was lying

phone and saw th

r a moment, she didn't know how to respond. S

d Jay assumed that the man in the

ck but quickly masked his su

, continued to enjoy her meal, unaware

, after all, it was getting late. They e

ye to him and g

who was working in the living r

th a summary and quick