Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

Daniel hugged Maisie tightly, his strength almost suffocating her. It was as if holding her tightly was the only way to keep her from running away.

"Daniel..." Maisie gently patted his back. "What happened? Can you please tell me..."

"I lost my appetite." Daniel released her and took a deep breath, adjusting his emotions. He managed to force a smile. "Can we not eat at home?"

"Sure..." Maisie nodded, feeling more concerned about him than curious about what had happened. She was ready to follow his lead.

Daniel held her hand and fled the house as though he was escaping. He had never thought he would experience fear like this—fear that the sealed-off past would resurface, fear that the old scars would be ripped open again. Most of all, he was afraid he would lose her forever.

"Maisie, let's get married as soon as possible," he said, his voice strained, almost pleading in her ear.

Maisie, who was taken aback, stared at him in astonishment. His eyes were red, and there was something she couldn't quite comprehend in his gaze.

this place right away. Where do you want to go? Centrolis? Or abroad? I'll take

and gently embraced him.

"Owen can be annoying sometimes, but don't take his words to heart. I

Owen had said something offensive to provoke such a reaction. However, if she ever remembered their past, or even recalled where that child

shouldn't you also introduce me to your family? Do you really want me to follow you in secret and

openly. I want to tell the whole

are you reacting

off his forehead and chuckled. Although she was surprised by his reaction, it filled her heart with

married," she said softly, "You don't want to make things hard for me either,

to respond, so

thoughts, the urgency he felt, and the deep guilt and regret he carried within