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?!"

assistant hesitated. "Mr.

"Spit it out!"

assistant nervously continued. "You asked me to follow him, and

the balcony to shield

we've been tailing him for a few days and discovered that he does nothing apart from drinking and gambling. His life seems devoid of purpose, and he

didn't surprise him—Owen had exhibited such behavior in the past. Drinking, gambling, and even mistreating his sister. Yet, Maisie had

deserving of the

joints paled as

we found something else," the assistant said. "He met with Ms.

surprised. "Did you guys make

way." The assistant was confident. "It was her indeed. Even if we got the

Suspicion surrounded him like

meet? What did they talk about?" he

they met once throughout the time

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