As Blake muttered under her breath, the man nearby turned his gaze toward her. Caught off-guard, Blake felt a rare flush of shyness color her cheeks, a contrast to her usual confident demeanor.

The tall handsome striking man approached Blake and caught her attention. Among all the blind dates she had met so far, he was by far the most attractive.

"Are you... Blake?" the man inquired gently.

Blake masked her surprise with a composed smile and replied, "Yes, that's me. And you're the person my