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Leslie unexpectedly felt a cozy jacket placed over her shoulders.

She turned to find Denver beside her, his distinct features bathed in the gentle dawn light.

The faint crimson glint in his emotive eyes caught her attention.

His focus remained on the horizon where the sun was gradually emerging above the mountain peaks. "Enjoy the sunrise, not me," he said softly.

Some of Leslie's livestream viewers heard his words and began to comment.

[Who's that? I thought she was alone!]

[His voice sounds so attractive! Is he her partner?]

[They're watching the sunrise together? How sweet!]

Leslie noticed the comments and quickly replied: [Just a friend. Don't read too much into it.]

This quieted the chat momentarily.

After a short while, the anticipated moment arrived.

A huge, blazing sun burst forth from behind the sea of clouds and peaks, prompting a flood of admiring comments.

[Absolutely breathtaking!]

[What a spectacular sight!]