"I'm okay." Maisie's voice was weak.

Lily beckoned Rachael over, urging her to escort Maisie to the meeting room for some much-needed rest. To be safe, she discreetly contacted Daniel, enlisting him to come and pick her up.

Upon hearing the surprising turn of events, Daniel headed to the company to collect Maisie.

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Once Maisie was comfortably settled, he thought for a moment before calling Toph.

"Uncle?" Toph's cheerful voice resonated, accompanied by the sound of his vibrant laughter. "Miss me? Hold on, I'm in the middle of drawing... The signal's a bit dodgy here. Let me find a better spot!"

After some rustling noise, Toph returned with a smile, saying, "Found a good spot, uncle. We're good to chat now! What can I do for you?"

"Hmm..." Daniel pondered. "Did Sephy grow taller? I've been away from Centrolis for so long, and I miss that little girl."

uncle, not her dad! You

sister and brother-in-law? Are they

Uncle Nicholas?" Toph sounded puzzled. "Why not just give them a call and

feeling a tad annoyed at beating around the

then chose a direct approach. "Toph,

like it!" Toph chuckled.

someone..." He asked, "As an

into you today, uncle? The Newhouse

image, he remained oblivious to the currents

Harvey as the family's pampered son and believed he was the indispensable right-hand man, the family's master. It

Maisie's book. She's releasing

"But my chances are slim. My previous work mostly leaned toward fantasy, not

asked, "Does Harvey's style match? What's his

direct. "He's quite a hit in the industry. His

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