Later, Maisie recounted her encounter with Delilah to Daniel.

Daniel frowned. "She... was that arrogant?"

That meeting had been arranged at his request through Lily. Beyond assisting Maisie in expanding her network, there was a more critical motive—he aimed to verify his suspicion that Maisie could truly be the Newhouses' biological daughter!

The conclusion of the meeting took an unexpectedly unpleasant turn.

"I wasn't impressed with her. She spoke quite harshly," Maisie honestly admitted. "Although... Maybe she didn't form a favorable opinion of me either! Well, someone in her position as a renowned author wouldn't necessarily be very approachable, right?"

Daniel found it puzzling. Shouldn't there be a natural connection between blood relatives?

"It's alright," he reassured with a light smile. "Familiarity breeds comfort. Meeting a few more times will help build a rapport."

"Huh? I have to meet her again? I don't want to!" Maisie protested.

peculiar personalities." Daniel held her hand, suddenly pondering. "What do you think... of her compared

so long. We've been family for over 20 years! That author lady, I've only met her once, and it ended so unpleasantly. How can she be compared

just wanted to know which

helplessly. "My mom favors boys over girls, and Ms. Roper has a sarcastic temperament. Neither of them is better than the other. I think it must have been quite challenging for the Newhouse siblings. Ms. Roper seems like the

Daniel nodded, lowering his voice. "Children are better off with a gentle mother. Our future child will be lucky to have

from behind, his hand resting on her

shivered slightly, feeling warmth from his touch throughout her body. She felt his hurried breath, and the air around them

another

pushed his hand away, but

kissed her reddened ear. "I know Curtisa holds a place in your heart that no one can replace. But we can't dwell in the past forever, can

only mentioned a low chance of pregnancy, not a complete

the only one in Daniel's clear

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