Chapter 1790


    Under his mother’s careful upbringing, Daniel excelled, but it also molded his cold temperament.


    Meeting Maisie made him realize there was an extremely soft spot deep within his heart.


    Daniel gently kissed her forehead and said, “We can’t choose our birth families, but we can choose the


    life we lead.


    “I promise you that in your future, I’ll always be there.” He added, looking into her eyes with a soft


    smile, “Of course, if that’s what you want.”


    Maisie smiled, quietly nestled in his embrace. After a while, she casually remarked, “Sometimes, I


    doubt if I’m really my mom’s biological child. Her unfair treatment between Owen and me is just too


    much!”


    “Maybe… not all parents love their children.”


    “No.” Maisie gently poked him. “It should be—not all parents love their children equally!”


    “Right.”


    “In fact, I can understand her.” Maisie sighed wryly. “Shortly after I was born, my father passed away


    due to an ident.


    “Nicole is a few years older than me, and she could already remember things back then. She says my


    mother used to be a loving one, patient with her and Owen… But everything changed after I was born.


    Perhaps she believes… it’s my fault that my father died, so she harbors resentment toward me?”


    “Don’t overthink it.” Daniel caressed her head. “How did your father pass away?”


    “I don’t know. It’s all old stories, and my mother never talks about it. I only know a little from Nicole,”


    Maisie replied nonchntly. “I just know that my father used to work as a driver for a wealthy person


    and earned quite a bit. He was the breadwinner of our family.”


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    He thought that Maisie would have grown up under her parents and siblings’ protection if not for that


    ident. The Squires wouldn’t be in this state, and she would have been a happy girl.


    But then, wouldn’t he have missed the chance to meet her?


    Daniel smiled, hugging her tighter.


    “Maisie asked softly, “By the way, when I saw you greet Harvey in the hospital room… Do you know


    him?”


    Daniel pursed his lips. “Sort of.”


    “Do you know him well?”


    “He’s the youngest heir of the Newhouses. I haven’t had any direct conflicts with him, but his father


    often causes me trouble. There’s his older sister, who’s also quite troublesome…”


    Daniel looked at her with a calm expression. “But in the business world, it’s better to maintain harmony.


    I don’t dwell too much on them.”


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    Maisie didn’t catch onto thest part. Her thoughts were still on his previous words.


    “He has an older sister?” Her voice was questioning. “How is she troublesome?”


    “Well…”


    “Have you dealt with her before?”


    “The Newhouse Group is the strongestpetitor of the Quimby Group. We certainly cross paths


    often.”


    “So, his sister often bothers you?”


    Daniel paused, suddenly catching a different emotion on Maisie’s typically gentle face. He chuckled.


    “What else do you want to know?”


    Maisie freed herself from his embrace, sitting up straight to avoid revealing too much of her interest.


    “Nothing.”


    “I have two projectsing up that require negotiations with the Newhouse Group. His sister will be in


    charge. If you’re interested, I’ll take you with me for the next negotiation!”