Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

"Will you stay here with me?" Maisie asked.

Daniel smiled and gently patted Maisie's head, wrapping her in a tight embrace.

However, Maisie found it difficult to succumb to sleep when the person she loved was beside her. She opened her eyes and gazed at him, savoring every moment and reluctant to let time slip away in slumber.

"Why are you looking at me like this?" Daniel asked with a smile.

"I suddenly don't feel like sleeping anymore. Can we talk?" Maisie requested.

He nodded and smiled, extending his hand to pat her head.

"Daniel."

"What is it?"

you love patting my head so much? It's like I'm a kitten or a puppy!" Maisie blurted out

his hand, his fingertips trembling. It seemed like a subconscious habit, triggering a recollection of Maisie saying similar words in the past, albeit with

you! I don't like you patting my head! Do you think you're playing with a pet? Daniel, when will you treat me like a human?!"

prompting him to

What are you

I'm sorry..." He released

into his eyes, Maisie gently

"Y-You're neither a puppy nor a kitten. You're not a pet but the woman whom I

stunned. "I know

head again. Don't you dare call yourself a puppy or a kitten again!"

"Daniel..."

insisted, shocking

to her senses as he suddenly hugged her. Regret and

a prolonged silence, Maisie gently caressed his back and spoke softly as if comforting a child. "How have you been lately? You don't look too good, and