Daisy is in full crisis-control mode as she prepares for a town fundraiser, clipboard in hand and anxiety bubbling just beneath the surface. Everything needs to be perfect—until Mathias Kane strolls in, late, smug, and completely unbothered. Their trademark banter reignites instantly, with longtime friend Ellis stepping in as peacekeeper and caffeine supplier. As the event nears, Daisy juggles last-minute chaos, passive-aggressive comments, and the maddening presence of a man who thrives on disorder. But beneath the sarcasm and eye-rolls, a deeper history ties them all together—one that makes Daisy's carefully constructed order feel more fragile than ever. The fundraiser will go smoothly. It has to. Even if Mathias Kane insists on being a walking complication.