Chapter 1737


    Maisie stood in stunned silence as a voice emanated from outside.


    "Yes, I''m worried too!" The two turned toward the source of the voice and spotted Lily walking in,


    positioning herself


    in front of the mirror.


    "I''m here to powder my face! Ignore me, go ahead!" Lily dered, and Cam smiled in response.


    Maisie couldn''t shake the feeling that Cam''s expression changed upon seeing Lily, though she


    couldn''t be certain


    if it was just an illusion.


    "Oh, Maisie, are you going home?" Lily turned her head to inquire after applying lipstick. "Perfect.


    We''re done


    eating now, so I thought we''d call it a night so that everyone could go home. I''ll give you a ride! Rachael


    didn''t


    drink. She''ll drive!"


    "I..." Maisie attempted to speak, but Cam interjected, "Is that okay, Ms. Lily? Won''t it be awkward if


    you run into


    my cousin when you send her home?"


    "Hmm?" Lily, a bit tipsy from the drinks, hadn''t considered that. She asked aloud, "What''s there to be


    awkward


    about? Do you think it''s awkward, Maisie? If I run into Daniel, you''ll just tell him that we went drinking.


    What can he


    do about it? What? You can''t have your own life and friends when you date him?"


    "Ms. Lily, that''s not what I meant!" Cam whispered, "Weren''t you and my cousin. Forget it. I''ll get him


    to pick her


    up!"


    Lily squinted, seemingly more sober now. She looked at Cam with a cryptic smile. "So, you want


    Daniel toe?"


    "I—" Cam started, but Lily cut her off, "I''m talking to Maisie, not you! Why do you talk so much?"


    Cam fell silent.


    Sensing Lily''s unsteadiness, Maisie rushed to support her. Lily smiled at her, patted her shoulder, and


    gestured for


    her to follow, assuring her a safe ride home.


    As they left, Maisie couldn''t help but nce back and caught a momentary sh of malice on Cam''s


    face under


    the dim bathroom light.


    Shocked, Maisie saw Cam waving with a smile. "Safe trip home, Ms. Lily. Safe trip home, too, Maisie!


    Please take


    care of her!"


    "Mm-hmm, safe trip. Safe trip home, everyone!" Lily waved without turning around, and Maisie''s racing


    heart


    gradually calmed.


    Reflecting on it, Maisie considered Cam''s usual kindness and professionalism. How could she harbor


    malice?


    The gathering concluded in cheerful conversations.


    On the weekend morning, Daniel brought breakfast to the hotel room. Upon entering, he found Maisie


    asleep at the


    table with herputer still on.


    Despite being upset, he gently moved her to the bed, careful not to wake her. Yet, she stirred awake.


    Opening her eyes, she frowned momentarily but rxed upon seeing Daniel. She smiled and nestled in


    his embrace


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    like a soft kitten.


    "Why did you sleep at the table?" he nagged gently. "And you''re wearing so little. You might catch a


    cold, you know


    that?"


    Maisie smiledzily. "Mm-hmm..."


    "Would you skip breakfast if I didn''t bring it to you?"


    "Mm-hmm^"


    Pretending to be mad, he said, "How will I ever be at ease if you''re like that?!"


    "Okay, I''m sorry. Alright?" Maisie coquettishly responded. "I''d like to sleep more, Daniel..."


    "Sleep," he said helplessly but gently, "I''ll get them to warm your breakfast. I''ll bring it up to you when


    you wake


    up."