Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

Under his mother's careful upbringing, Daniel excelled, but it also molded his cold temperament. Meeting Maisie made him realize there was an extremely soft spot deep within his heart.

Daniel gently kissed her forehead and said, "We can't choose our birth families, but we can choose the life we lead.

"I promise you that in your future, I'll always be there." He added, looking into her eyes with a soft smile, "Of course, if that's what you want."

Maisie smiled, quietly nestled in his embrace. After a while, she casually remarked, "Sometimes, I doubt if I'm really my mom's biological child. Her unfair treatment between Owen and me is just too much!"

"Maybe... not all parents love their children."

"No." Maisie gently poked him. "It should be—not all parents love their children equally!"

"Right."

"In fact, I can understand her." Maisie sighed wryly. "Shortly after I was born, my father passed away due to an accident.

is a few years older than me, and she could already remember things back then. She says my mother used to be a loving one, patient with her and Owen... But everything changed after I

head. "How did your father

mother never talks about it. I only know a little from Nicole," Maisie replied nonchalantly. "I just know that my father used to work as a driver for a wealthy person and earned quite a bit. He was the breadwinner of our

Daniel nodded.

protection if not for that accident. The Squires wouldn't be in this state, and she would have been

missed the chance to

hugging her

softly, "By the way, when I saw you greet Harvey

pursed his lips.

you know

with him, but

"But in the business world, it's better

last part. Her thoughts

voice was questioning. "How