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.

people often have peculiar personalities." Daniel held her hand, suddenly pondering. "What do you think...

aback. "Of course, my mom is much kinder! Even though she doesn't care much about me, she raised me for so long. We've been family for over

which

is better than the other. I think it must have been quite challenging for the Newhouse siblings. Ms. Roper seems like the type who asserts her decisions— she must

his voice. "Children are better off with a gentle mother. Our future child

her from behind, his

touch throughout her body. She felt his hurried breath, and the

have another

pushed his hand

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 we? If she's connected

a low chance of

She was the only one in Daniel's

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