Stephanie was adamant—no mystery drinks from strangers. She shook her head with a polite smile, ready to turn away, but then she looked up. Emmanuel wasn’t just charming in words; his warm eyes and effortless confidence made her second-guess her decision. She reached for the cold Corona he had offered, the condensation cool against her fingertips, curiosity replacing doubt. Something in the air shifted. What started as hesitation turned into intrigue—a night neither of them would soon forget.