Daniel lowered his head. "I've caused trouble for you and Nicholas."

"Don't think of it that way," Linda said gently. "The connections and separations between people are destined. If we trace it back, I'm the main culprit in this matter. I shouldn't have introduced Maisie to Graham in the first place."

"This time, I've caused you inconvenience," Daniel admitted earnestly. "I confess that what I did was pretty underhanded, using some unsavory methods. Don't worry. I won't do anything to the Bayers. As for the debts that Graham owes the bank—"

Before he could finish his sentence, Linda said, "Josiah and Kelly are both reasonable people. It's only right to repay debts. They'll transfer the money he owes to your bank account in installments."

"In that case, I won't ask for interest," Daniel said.

Linda smiled, her expression a mix of approval and a touch of helplessness.

"As for Graham..." Daniel continued. "I'll never forgive him! He should have thought about this day when he was mistreating Maisie. Even if he's really suffering from a mental breakdown now, it's what he deserves!"

"Alright, you can save a bit of virtue for yourself! You're not a saint either..."

In that brief moment when the siblings locked eyes, they

voice came from inside

and quickly turned around, only to find Maisie, clad

also noticed the

the stove and using a rag to lift the

"What's this?"

finally decided to show off his cooking skills in

Maisie wrinkled her nose. "The carrots are

and quickly pulled out his

the other ingredients were there, but he had really forgotten to

the whole time without adding

"Oh..."

playfully pushed him out. "I'll take care of this.

do it,

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