A surprise visit

Inside, an exquisite display of confections awaited—delicate lavender-infused macarons, rich chocolate truffles dusted with rare cocoa powder, and a small jar of velvety artisanal honeycomb caramel.

Miniature tiramisu cups gleamed beside intricate petit gâteaux, each adorned with masterful sugar art. Even the cookies bore edible gold leaf, their elegance making the entire presentation feel almost unreal.

A low whistle came from one of the staff members. "This isn't just fancy—this is luxury-tier."

Another flipped the box over, eyes widening. "Holy—this place is one of the most expensive dessert spots in the city. Whoever sent this spent a fortune."

The murmurs of shock and excitement swirled around her, but Chen Lin barely heard them.

Her fingers tightened slightly on the box, her breath catching in her throat.

Because very few people knew about her love for sweets.