Misplaced Jealousy

His Mandarin was impeccable.

I froze for a moment, then smiled. "I work in Cresthaven."

He flashed a grin, his bright, even teeth making him look all the more cheerful. "Cresthaven? I've been there—it's truly a beautiful city."

I smiled and lowered my head, focusing on the food in front of me.

He followed behind me with a plate of foie gras and said, "Cresthaven isn't far from Oakhaven, right? I u