Chapter 1774


    "Maisie..."


    "I should indeed forgive myself," Maisie uttered, her gaze averted as if looking at something beyond.


    "And to do so,


    I must confront the past."


    She enunciated each word deliberately. "Daniel, I did love you. It was a love that gave everything, even


    risking my


    life.


    "I initially stayed with you because of money... I constantly reminded myself that I didn''t mean anything


    to you and


    that you would leave me sooner orter. But I couldn''t control falling for you.


    "After recalling those things from the past, I also hated you. But I seem to understand something these


    days—I


    hated you because I still loved you. Yet, the opposite of love isn''t hate. It''s forgetting. So... I genuinely


    intend to


    forgive myself."


    Daniel stood in silence.


    A breeze swept by, causing cherry blossom petals from the tree behind Maisie to drift,nding gently


    on her hair


    and shoulders.


    Although she stood right in front of him, he felt as though they were worlds apart.


    In the chilly spring, he realized there wasn''t just sunlight but also a coldness in the air.


    Daniel forced a smile, unsure of what to say.


    "I''ll forgive myself," Maisie dered, looking into his eyes. "And you should also forgive yourself. Let''s


    both forgive


    each other and start anew in life, alright?"


    "Are you nning topletely forget about me?" he asked.


    Maisie lowered her head, remaining silent.


    Daniel''s heart twisted, feeling as if a knife had been plunged into it. Eventually, he nodded, smiling at


    her.


    "Alright, I understand," he murmured softly. "I won''t disturb you anymore. You can start your new life.


    But before


    that, I have to tell you..."


    Daniel took a deep breath, slowly revealing, "I wasn''t the one who orchestrated that incident."


    "What?"


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    "You always thought I sent someone to find you, forced you to terminate the pregnancy, and eventually


    pushed you


    off the staircase...


    "Maisie, I didn''t do that. I investigated those people back then, but you were in a critical condition in the


    hospital.


    After you were discharged, you were in such a state that I was busy taking care of you, so I dyed


    this matter...


    "I''ve found out everything now." His gaze was resolute. "Maisie, trust me, I''ll bring justice for you and


    the child!"


    A few dayster, Daniel took swift and decisive action against his fourth uncle, Chace Quimby, and his


    family at the


    Quimby Group''s board meeting. He presented evidence of their economic crimes over the years,


    clearly stating


    each point, leaving no room for rebuttal.


    Their children were involved in variousmercial cases, enriching themselves using thepany''s


    funds.


    Daniel had ample evidence, not just physical but also witness testimonies. He had already informed the


    police in


    advance.


    After presenting these pieces of evidence, cold steel handcuffs were already sped around Chace


    and his wife,


    Nadine''s wrists.


    The boardroom briefly spiraled into chaos.


    Under the weight of irrefutable evidence, Chace and Nadine turned pale, nearly fainting in the meeting


    room.


    Daniel sneered. His people had already taken control of the venue and brought in Cam, who was


    equally pale.


    "You..." Chace widened his eyes. "How could it be you? You..."


    "Uncle Chace, Aunt Nadine." Daniel smiled. "Your daughter is more capable than you both, with a


    stronger


    backbone. I brought her here to witness both of you admitting your crimes!"


    Cam looked at her adoptive parents. As their eyes met, all she saw was their anger and coldness,


    not a shred of


    concern for their daughter.