Chapter 1686


    The car was eerily silent, almost as if a vacuum had swallowed it. Each word that emanated from the


    receiver


    His smile bore a hint of contempt, affirming the age-old adage—"Old habits die hard."


    In the past, it was Cindy who had steered Maisie into this rtionship for mary gain. Even now,


    with Maisie


    entwined with him, Cindy''s words echoed a familiar tune. "While you''re still youthful and attractive, and


    Daniel''s


    interest endures, exploit it to your advantage!"


    A glint of malevolence flickered in Daniel''s eyes as he gently touched Maisie''s shoulder, deftly prying


    the phone


    from her grasp.


    Caught off guard, Maisie struggled toprehend the unfolding events as she heard Daniel''s resonant


    voice


    addressing the phone, "She has already ended things with Graham Bayer."


    The voice on the other end fell silent for a moment, then erupted into a shrill tone. "What... What did


    you say?


    Hello! Who are you? Did Maisie break up with Mr. Bayer because of you?"


    "Lower your voice." Daniel''s tone carried amanding authority. "I will escort her back in a few days.


    You will then


    discover who I am."


    "What?!"


    Without further ado, Daniel disconnected the call. He turned to face Maisie, who wore a puzzled


    expression.


    A pang of empathy gripped his heart as he tenderly held her, his words assuring her, "It''s alright. I''ll


    return with you


    this time."


    "But—"


    "However, you mustn''t sign the document."


    Maisie gazed up at him in silence.


    Daniel smiled gently and smoothed her unruly hair. "Your rightful share in the family''s wealth should be


    acknowledged. Your mother''s arrangements have unjustly neglected your and your sister''s interests."


    A bitter chuckle escaped Maisie''s lips. "My mother has always been like this. Sometimes, I even


    wonder if Nicole and


    I are truly her biological children. Why is she so doting on my brother andpletely indifferent to us,


    except when


    she needs money?"


    The response "favoring sons over daughters" hovered on the tip of Daniel''s tongue, but he opted for a


    different


    approach to console her.


    "Your brother''s health is fragile, and parents tend to show favoritism toward a child with health issues.


    Try not to dwell on it too much. When we return, I will help you address this matter."


    "You..." Maisie widened her eyes. "How do you know about my brother''s health?"


    Daniel''s heart raced as he realized she had never divulged her family details during their rtionship.


    He knew only


    of her brother, sister, and her mother''sck of affection.


    Her brother''s poor health had been the catalyst for their past rtionship.


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    A faint twitch yed at the corners of Daniel''s lips, and he offered a strained smile. "I took a guess. I


    believe there


    are very few parents who tantly favor one gender over the other. Parents usually provide special


    attention to the


    child who is frail and frequently unwell, which led me to conclude that your brother must have health


    issues."


    Maisie remained skeptical, her furrowed brow a testament to her uncertainty. Daniel''s exnation


    seemed less


    than convincing, bordering on a stretch.


    "Maisie, don''t dwell on it," Daniel reassured. "I will wrap up my work here and apany you back


    home over the


    weekend, alright?"