Blake and Olivias first encounter 1.

Blake's heart raced as he caught her gaze. He quickly pushed himself off the ground, his face flushed with embarrassment. Stumbling over his words, he tried to quickly come up with an explanation for his unexpected presence in the garden. "I-I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to- I was just-"

"I was... " he paused for a few seconds, his mind trying to catch up to the current reality "I was just here for the... The garden." Blake finished, the words tumbling out awkwardly.

She didn't seem angry, but rather calm and composed. She paused for a moment, before speaking in a soft voice, "You're Blake Watts, Baron Watts' eldest son, correct?"

Blake's eyes widened in surprise, taken aback by her knowledge of his identity. He nodded slowly, his gaze fixed on her. "How.. How do you know who I am?" he asked, trying to hide the astonishment in his voice.

She smiled gently, bowing her head slightly. "Of course I know who you are," she replied, "After all you have been working here as a gardener for years now."

Her voice was soft, but there was a hint of gratitude in her tone as she continued, "I wanted to thank you for staying with us even after the crisis involving my family. It means a lot to me." Her politeness contrasted with the rumors that said she was insane.

Blake's heart skipped a beat as he stared at her, his mind struggling to comprehend the situation. He felt a jolt of excitement and fascination, as if his entire world had suddenly shifted.

The thought of her knowing his name, of her thanking him for staying with the family, it sent a thrill through his body. He stared at her, stunned by her unexpected politeness and the strange yet alluring air that surrounded her.

She tilted her head curiously, her expression revealing slight confusion. "Um.. Mr. Watts?" she asked again, her voice soft and gentle. "Is everything alright?"

In that moment, Blake's heart raced once again. The way she called him by his last name, the hint of concern in her tone, it sent a shiver down his spine. He tried to find the words to respond, but his mind was a mess. He stuttered, his voice barely above a whisper. "Y-yeah, everything is fine..."

She nodded in understanding, a slight smile appearing on her lips. "It is quite late, isn't it?" she remarked. "You should get some rest. Goodnight, Mr. Watts."

Blake's heart felt a pang as he realized he had to leave her. He didn't want to end the conversation just yet. He could only nod in agreement, a hint of reluctance in his eyes. "G-goodnight," he muttered softly, the words leaving a bittersweet taste on his tongue.

As Olivia was about to head inside, Blake suddenly spoke up, his voice filled with curiosity and perhaps a hint of excitement. "Wait!" he blurted out, surprising himself at his own boldness. "Would you like... to take a stroll around the garden?"

Olivia stopped in her tracks, considering his request. She glanced down at the garden below, where the gardeners had labored tirelessly to modify the garden. "You and your fellow gardeners have made quite a few changes to the garden,"

She remarked, her eyes flickering with curiosity. "I suppose it would be rude of me not to appreciate the efforts you've put in. I'll be with you in a moment, Mr. Watts." She smiled gently, then turned away and headed back into the mansion, leaving him eagerly awaiting her return.

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