Daniel tightened his fists, a mix of anger and smugness coursing through him. He took pride in his financial prowess, and at the very least, he treated Maisie fairly when it came to money.

He asked, half in jest, "By the way, are you and your fiance still sharing expenses?"

Maisie's expression changed, and she nervously averted her gaze, fiddling with her hands.

"Well... I'll get you a thermos," she said, as if to leave.

But just as she reached the door, Daniel called her back. "Maisie, I have an empty apartment."

She was momentarily stunned.

He offered her a warm smile. "You could move in. I... I can cut you a deal on the rent. What do you think?"

-

The apartment was situated in the city center within a top-tier luxury complex. It was a spacious 200- square-meter flat with a south-facing orientation and ample natural light streaming in through fulllength windows. It offered a panoramic view of the bustling neighborhood below, especially enchanting in the evenings.

decorated in a tasteful gray-and-white color scheme and exuded simplicity and elegance without sacrificing its grandeur. High-quality materials were used for the furnishings, and even the wallpaper hinted at

settled in her chest. There was a subtle but

us stay here," she explained. "He's even

at her, her gaze knowing,

where we used to live," Maisie assured Nicole. "You won't have to worry about Wesley and

and started carrying her luggage into

unpacking her belongings, and that's when Daniel called

your liking?" His voice was remarkably

softly, "It's wonderful. Thank

long as you're happy with

"Mr. Quimby, I—"

this. Just call me

her lips and attempted several times but couldn't bring herself to

it seemed like

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