Chapter 1718


    At the moment, he no longer wanted to hide anything, nor did it seem worth it.


    "Mr. Quimby, there''s something else... I''d like toe clean about."


    Daniel shifted slightly. He had anticipated this move from Leroy. Now that their mentor-mentee


    rtionship was


    broken beyond repair, Leroy had no reason to protect Amanda any longer.


    "During Amanda''s tenure as the editor-in-chief of the Cumulus Morning Post, she epted bribes


    multiple times.


    She facilitated false advertising for some shellpanies and published fake news...


    "And thesepanies profited immensely from this deceitful promotion. Eventually, they fled with the


    money,


    leaving the creditors high and dry. Some people even lost everything and resorted to suicide."


    Daniel''s brows were furrowed. "So, no one has held her ountable over all these years?"


    "She was skilled in handling public rtions, and she made sure not to leave any incriminating


    evidence after the


    deed. I am the only one who knows the details of these deals."


    When Leroy looked at him again, there was a newfound determination in his eyes.


    "Mr. Quimby, I''ve always regarded her as a student I personally nurtured and treated her with undue


    leniency...


    Now, it''s not only harming others, but me as well. This time, I won''t be lenient with her!"


    "Hah, you won''t be lenient with her?" Daniel''s tone was scornful. "Leroy, if she hadn''t attempted to


    deceive you,


    how long were you nning to keep all this hidden?"


    "Mr. Quimby..."


    "Amanda plotted to get wealthy and sacrificed lives, and you turned a blind eye to it! Are people like


    you even


    worthy of being called journalists?"


    Daniel''s voice was unrelenting, and Leroy stood frozen in ce, unable to utter a word.


    "Go to the police and tell them everything!" Daniel red at him. "Don''t even think about evading the


    responsibility


    you need to bear!"


    After dealing with everything, Daniel dragged his weary body back to the hotel in the evening. Inside, a


    subtle


    fragrance filled the air. Maisie had lit scented candles.


    She was reading a book on a lounge chair by the French windows, so focused on it that she didn''t hear


    his footsteps


    as he entered.


    As soon as he saw her, all the weariness that had burdened him vanished. He walked over and


    crouched down in


    front of her. Startled, Maisie gave him a light smack with her book.


    "Why do you walk so quietly?"


    "You''re just too focused." Daniel chuckled. "What''s so captivating about that book?"


    Blushing, Maisie hid her book from him. He sat down next to her and allowed her to lean against his


    chest, gently


    stroking her long hair.


    "Fine, if you won''t show me, just tell me."


    "It''s just a romance ," Maisie said with a lightugh. "The female lead loves the male lead deeply, but


    he has


    no feelings for her and sees their rtionship as a transaction."


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    Daniel''s heart skipped a beat, and he quickly interrupted her. "s nowadays are full of nonsense. Don''t


    read it."


    "What''s the matter?" Maisie widened her eyes. "Didn''t you ask me to tell you about it?"


    Daniel broke into a cold sweat. Of all the books she could be reading, she had to pick this one. If one


    drew a


    parallel, wouldn''t he be the heartless male lead? What if she read on and remembered something from


    the past...


    By now, Daniel was sweating all over.


    "Anyway... romance s use cliches. They''re all about endless love and stuff. They''re not very


    meaningful," he


    said with a forced smile. "You don''t n on writing one too, do you?"


    "How did you know?" Maisieughed. "I am thinking about that!"