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?"

like I'm a kitten or a puppy!" Maisie blurted out unintentionally, noticing a change in

hand, his fingertips trembling. It seemed like a subconscious habit, triggering a recollection of Maisie saying similar

woman who loves 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?!" Maisie

heart jolted, prompting him to tighten his

Daniel! What are you doing? I

He released her in

eyes, Maisie gently caressed

he exclaimed, holding her. "Y-You're neither a puppy nor a kitten. You're not a pet but

Maisie was stunned. "I know

dare call yourself a puppy

"Daniel..."

insisted,

a while to snap back to her senses as he suddenly hugged her. Regret and remorse plagued him, the complex emotions

child. "How have you been lately? You don't look too good, and you've been saying weird things.