The next day, Maisie hesitated but eventually decided to call Daniel.

Her heart raced when the call connected, and she felt nervous hearing Daniel's deep, electric voice on the other end.

"Maisie?" Daniel suppressed his joy, keeping his tone flat. "Why did you call?"

"I heard about what happened with my sister," she said, "I know you helped. I'm grateful."

"Oh, it's nothing." He played it cool. "Fat Lawler and my brother-in-law go way back. I was just catching up for him."

She mustered her courage and said, "Mr. Quimby, let me treat you to a meal just like before. You come to my place, and I'll cook."

Daniel's heart almost jumped out.

He was over the moon. He wanted to say yes, but his rationality kicked in.

In the end, he suppressed his emotions.

He pretended to be calm and said, "No need."

grateful for you. Not only did you

don't have to take it

"Mr. Quimby..."

got to run. That's all

ended,

on the couch for a long time. He snapped back to his senses when his subordinate called

you going to sign

document. He nearly signed it in

seeing him losing his spirit. "Mr.

were tired. "Her boyfriend's back. I'll stir up trouble for her if we still see

don't think she sees

know!" Daniel

put the document away

forcing a smile. He hoped Maisie would come back to

didn't love him, she would still be loyal to her fiance,

fell in love with him, she would blame herself and be in

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