Cindy was the only exception. -

"It's okay now," Daniel reassured Maisie, gently stroking her back as if comforting a child. "From now on, you can stay here and leave behind all your family worries. Focus on what you want to do."

"Mm."

"But..." Daniel hesitated, wanting to gauge her feelings. "Do you hope for your family's house to be demolished?"

Maisie paused and gently shook her head.

"Why?"

"It's not that I don't hope for it." She looked up at him and smiled. "I'm indifferent. Even if it's demolished, I won't receive any compensation, let alone the house.

"To be honest, my mom's actions have left me and Nicole quite disappointed. Aren't we her biological daughters? Why is she treating us this way?"

her. Since she felt indifferent about it, he would proceed with the changed blueprints. If she ever desired the demolition for her family's

Daniel said, putting on his coat and looking at her. "I need to handle some work at the office,

saw him off at the door, and watched him enter the elevator

somewhat downcast. They had come so

quickly erased those erotic thoughts from her mind,

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this shanty area, her expression had been far from pleasant. She seemed to have forgotten what it was like when she used to endure the scorching sun and the rain, conditions far worse than this shanty area, during her days as

had grown accustomed to comfortable days in a

and well-lit office, chatting with him over

She found Maisie's home based on the address she had

was a complaint about life's unfairness, crude and vulgar, insulting to the ears of those

must be Maisie's mother, who

the door. Before long, Cindy stuck her head out, scrutinizing her from head to toe, furrowing her brows as she asked, "Who are you

took precautions. "Is

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