The journalists collectively froze. They exchanged glances, hesitant to utter another word. They had assumed Maisie to be soft and easily intimidated, unaware of her underlying determination.

After a few seconds of tense silence, voices suddenly erupted from the crowd of book fans.

"Yeah! This is her private life! You journalists are prying too much!"

"Regardless of what Maisie does, we'll support her!"

"Her words are comforting and powerful. Even if those events were her personal experiences, as fans, we'd only empathize with her!"

"Exactly! Journalists should stop asking these boring questions!"

"Organizers! Anyone there? How did you let these kinds of journalists in? We demand they leave!"

A commotion ensued in the audience, with journalists wearing uneasy expressions and event organizers struggling to maintain order.

into a major uproar, and the event concluded in a warm and harmonious

Rachael to bring the car when she spotted a familiar

She froze.

been a few days since this man was absent from her life, it felt like ages. As he strode confidently toward

Daniel stood before Maisie.

a simple yet elegant dress with

dressing up. Her life was simple. Even when they were together, she never spent much

Daniel's thoughts halted.

herself. Once, when she had some free time at home, she had submitted an article to a magazine. It had been accepted, and after being published, the magazine sent her a payment. She had used that money to buy a pair of

The earnings from her short article hadn't been substantial, but

been her only extravagant

she had kept those two rings to

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