"Mister...Mr. Dalton!"

Leia stammered as she sat in the pickup, holding the bouquet of wildflowers. She did not dare to get out of the car.

Xavier had never seen such a shy look on her, so he was very jealous. Scowling, he shouted at Santiago, "Hey, there's a lovestruck fool waiting here for you!"

When Santiago heard Xavier, he looked over and smiled. He strode toward them, staring at Leia curiously.

"Oh, my! I'm so nervous!"

Leia's heart was pounding, and she blushed, unable to look at him.

Santiago walked over to Leia and tilted his head, smiling boyishly at her.

"Are you Miss Leia Osborne, the young lady Mr. Jiminez finds interesting?"

"Ah, yes...That's me!"

Leia looked up at him shyly, struck dumb when she met his bright gaze. She sighed dreamily.

'He's so handsome... TV doesn't do him justice! He's so perfect and charming that I can't look away.'

"I hope we'll work together well."

Santiago extended his hand to her, a warm smile on his face.

Leia held his hand with trepidation, and felt her heart flutter when her sweaty palm touched his cool skin and slender fingers. She decided not to wash her hand for a week.

"Yes, I hope so too!" Leia said nervously, then immediately handed the bouquet to him.

"These are wildflowers I picked by the road. It's...for you. I hope your future is as free and bountiful as these wildflowers."

"Wildflowers?"

Santiago took the bouquet from her and sniffed it. He broke into a happy smile, looking charming amidst the beautiful wildflowers.

"I've gotten many bouquets before, but this is the first time someone's given me wildflowers. They're beautiful, and I like them very much. Thank you."

"It's nothing big. I'm glad you like it. If you want, I can go up the hill and pick them for you every day." JrNovels.com