Chapter 1784


    Daniel inched closer, his chest nearly touching her flushed face. He murmured in her ear in a low,


    charming voice, “I’ll keep waiting until you nod.”


    Maisie stood there, unmoving. She nced at him, then chuckled shyly.


    Just then, Daniel’s phone rang—his assistant urgently needed his attention for somepany matters.


    Forcing a smile, he said, “I need to head back.”


    “Alright.” Maisie nodded gently.


    “Take care of yourself. Call me after the tea party ends, and I’lle pick you up.”


    “You focus on your work,” she said. “My home isn’t far. I’ll manage.”


    “Fair enough.” He didn’t push. “If you need anything, don’t hesitate to contact me.”


    As Maisie watched him walk away, a whirlwind of emotions overcame her. He was the first person she


    ever loved, perhaps the only one in her life.


    However, the more the love, the harder it was to forget the hurt.


    She sighed softly.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated For All Books Updates…


    Suddenly, a clear voice sounded beside her, “Can you still see anything when he’s gone that far?”


    Startled, Maisie turned to see a handsome face.


    He exuded a ssic bookish aura, dressed in a white shirt, with features chiseled like a leading man in


    a campus novel. His smile seemed to embody the world’s sunshine.


    Maisie was momentarily stunned, but the man’s expression changed instantly.


    “Hey, watch out!”


    He reached out, pulling her over abruptly.


    Maisie stumbled, almost colliding with him, but he caught her, revealing a muscr forearm beneath


    his rolled-up white shirt.


    His other hand grabbed the clumsy waiter, preventing a cacophony of crashing dishes and chaos.


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    Maisieposed herself, noticing the waiter’s panicked expression. If this man hadn’t pulled her away,


    the cakes and tea in the waiter’s hands would have spilled all over her.


    She hurriedly thanked him, “Thank you so much.”


    “No problem.” The man smiled. “You’re… Maisie Squire, right?”


    “You know me?”


    “I am—”


    Before he could finish his sentence, Maisie’s phone suddenly rang. She stepped aside to answer,


    hearing Nicole speaking frantically.


    “Maisie, can youe to the hospital? It’s mom… She’s feeling really unwell and keepsining


    about chest pain. I brought her here, but it’s overcrowded. The doctors can only provide basic


    treatment for now, and we’re waiting for a hospital bed…”


    “What?” Maisie froze. “Mom’s having heart trouble, and they can’t admit her?”


    “They can admit her, but there’s a queue. There are no avable beds now!” Nicole sounded


    distressed. “There are many others like us waiting… Maisie, I can’t bear to see her like this. Although


    the doctors gave her a drip to stabilize her condition temporarily, I’m really worried something…”


    Maisie felt heavy-hearted. She knew her mother’s condition was due to Owen.


    Owen and Cam had been imprisoned, facing legal repercussions. Cam had been sentenced, and


    Owen had to go to rehab before he went to prison. Their days weren’t easy.


    However, Cindy med Maisie for everything, thinking Daniel was conspiring with her. She believed


    Daniel manipted things against Owen, with Maisie’s involvement behind the scenes.