Chapter 1668


    Daniel lowered his head. "I''ve caused trouble for you and Nichs."


    "Don''t think of it that way," Linda said gently. "The connections and separations between people are


    destined. If we


    trace it back, I''m the main culprit in this matter. I shouldn''t have introduced Maisie to Graham in the first


    ce."


    "This time, I''ve caused you inconvenience," Daniel admitted earnestly. "I confess that what I did was


    pretty


    underhanded, using some unsavory methods. Don''t worry. I won''t do anything to the Bayers. As for the


    debts that


    Graham owes the bank—"


    Before he could finish his sentence, Linda said, "Josiah and Kelly are both reasonable people. It''s only


    right to repay


    debts. They''ll transfer the money he owes to your bank ount in installments."


    "In that case, I won''t ask for interest," Daniel said.


    Linda smiled, her expression a mix of approval and a touch of helplessness.


    "As for Graham..." Daniel continued. "I''ll never forgive him! He should have thought about this day


    when he was


    mistreating Maisie. Even if he''s really suffering from a mental breakdown now, it''s what he deserves!"


    "Alright, you can save a bit of virtue for yourself! You''re not a saint either..."


    Daniel looked up at Linda. In that brief moment when the siblings locked eyes, they bothughed.


    "What''s this smell?" Suddenly, Maisie''s voice came from inside the house.


    Daniel was taken aback and quickly turned around, only to find Maisie, d in pajamas and slippers,


    hurrying into


    the kitchen.


    Daniel had also noticed the unusual smell.


    "Oh, it''s burnt!" Maisie eximed, frantically turning off the stove and using a rag to lift the lid of the pot.


    "What''s this?"


    "I made carrot and beef brisket..." Daniel was anxious and frustrated. He had finally decided to show off


    his cooking


    skills in front of her, and now...


    "You forgot to add water, didn''t you?" Maisie wrinkled her nose. "The carrots are all roasted!"


    "Water?" Daniel was momentarily stunned and quickly pulled out his phone to check the recipe.


    All the other ingredients were there, but he had really forgotten to add water!


    Seeing how he was sweating, Maisie chuckled. "Mr. Quimby, you were simmering on low heat the


    whole time


    without adding water or keeping an eye on it. Of course, it''s going to burn!"


    "Oh..."


    "Alright, alright, get out of here!" Maisie yfully pushed him out. "I''ll take care of this. You''re not great


    in the


    kitchen."


    "I can do it, I—"


    "Get out!" Maisie pushed him out with a chuckle and began cleaning up the aftermath easily.


    Daniel, though not very helpful, still busied himself by handing her a cloth or a wet towel here and


    there.


    Linda watched from a distance with a smile, closed the apartment''s door, and left quietly.


    She had already seen that Daniel was now living a very happy life and believed he wouldn''t repeat the


    same


    mistakes as in the past.


    Linda walked downstairs and remembered that Lina''s prenatal check-up was today. She called Lina but


    heard a


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    slightly anxious tone on the other end of the line. "Mom, things are a bit chaotic on my end... Can I call


    you back in


    a bit?"


    "What''s happened?" Linda frowned. "Pammy, what''s going on over there? Don''t scare me!"


    "It''s not me!" Lina sighed. "Zuko apanied me to the prenatal check-up today, but we ran into Toph


    and Arya at


    the hospital. We thought something had happened to them, but it''s... It''s Graham."


    "Huh? What''s wrong with Graham?"


    "Graham got beaten up," Lina said, sounding worried. "Mom, I can''t exin it all right now. Graham''s


    still in the


    emergency room. I''ll call you once things get better!"