"What's the matter?"

"I... I want to take you to meet my mom."

Daniel was taken aback.

"Aren't you planning to marry me? Shouldn't we meet each other's parents before the wedding? My family background isn't great, and my mom can be a handful. I just want you to be prepared..."

"I want to marry you, not your family," Daniel said, holding Maisie's hand. "But it's only right that I meet them. It's a matter of respect."

Daniel had mixed feelings about it. When the weekend came, he prepared a gift and went with Maisie to her family's home. Even though Maisie had given them a heads-up, the atmosphere became tense as soon as they walked in.

Cindy and Nicole were initially surprised to see Daniel, and then they stood by the wall, all still and nervous. Their words and actions appeared quite restrained as they cast wary looks at him.

was prone to saying things she shouldn't. She hadn't expected Cindy, who was usually domineering and arrogant, to be so apprehensive in front of him. Even though Daniel usually exuded a powerful aura,

forced a smile to try to defuse the tension. "Daniel is usually a bit serious, but he's a good

a smile. "We know Mr. Quimby is a good person... Without his help, we wouldn't

demolition and relocation, Daniel had ultimately provided Cindy's family with a compensation package and arranged a place for them to live. They had secured a residence in this mid-range housing complex, which was a

the Squires were out

with a calm expression. "The reason we didn't compensate you earlier was due to a mistake made by the branch office of Quimby Group. Since the issue

to respond, so she forced another smile. She insisted that Daniel stay for lunch and

Daniel. "Is it because your face is too stern? My mom... Well, she's one thing, but Nicole's already met you before,

only

patted his hand and laughed, then got up to help in

to cook as well?"

afraid they'll prepare something you

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