Maisie's heart pounded as she pushed against Daniel's muscular chest, doing her best to create distance. However, the feeble attempt seemed more like a tease.

Daniel threw himself onto her and captured her flushed earlobe with a kiss, feeling her tiny frame shake in his embrace.

"Maisie..." he whispered huskily into her ear, "Can I?"

She shut her eyes, too nervous to respond verbally. He smirked, interpreting her reaction as silent consent.

Yet, just as he was about to proceed, his phone rudely interrupted with an extra blaring ringtone that echoed through the room, incessantly ringing.

Maisie opened her eyes, her cheeks still flushed. "Pick it up," she said.

With a sigh, Daniel reluctantly distanced himself from her.

It was his assistant calling, and Daniel answered with irritation. "What is it?!"

hesitated. "Mr.

"Spit it out!"

continued. "You asked me to follow

balcony to

that he does nothing apart from drinking and gambling. His life seems devoid of purpose, and he resorts to asking for money at home whenever

past. Drinking, gambling, and even mistreating his

a brother deserving of the

paled as he gripped

assistant said. "He met with

He was surprised. "Did

her indeed. Even if we got the wrong person,

was dumbfounded. Suspicion surrounded him like

did they meet? What did they talk about?"

The assistant paused. "We only saw that they

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