Maisie walked out of her room with a heavy heart. Seeing Daniel, who had just returned to the island, she hurried over and hugged him. Only in his arms could she finally let go of her lingering worries.

Daniel smiled. The sweet scent on her swept away all the weariness of the entire day.

"Sephy just fell asleep," Maisie said softly. "Today, she even asked me if she could stay on the island for a few more days. It seems she doesn't want to return to her parents just yet."

"Well, let her stay here," Daniel said, looking at her. "Aunt Whitney loves children, and Sephy won't feel lonely with Tigger around."

"Is it..." Maisie hesitated. "No news about Toph yet?"

Daniel furrowed his brow, nodding in concern.

"No word about Harvey either," he said. "Wilfred is afraid of offending the Hamertons, mobilizing all his people these past days, but still no results... I suspect there's a mole in the Newhouses."

been two days since Toph went missing,

the police been

But from what I surmise, if it's really the work

if..." Maisie bit her lip. "If, as you said, there's a mole in the Newhouses, and that mole isn't after money

a deep breath, looking into her eyes. He wasn't sure how

from his chaotic mind. In case it wasn't the work of typical kidnappers, then the person wasn't after

wasn't from Cumulus City. He didn't have any enemies here, and nobody should want to harm

afraid of him taking a share of the inheritance and had been trying

from his former comrades to find Toph." Daniel patted Maisie's back. "The Special Forces have many methods, and they're experienced. They'll surely find

something. "Ms. Kinglake took a

had dinner. Should you ask her to have a snack? I can

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