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."

had only been two days since Toph went missing, but these long two days felt

the police

search as well. But from what I surmise, if it's really the work of kidnappers, they're likely after money. I believe a ransom call will come

as you said, there's a mole in the Newhouses, and that mole isn't after money but something else... What should

her eyes. He wasn't

mind. In case it wasn't the work of typical kidnappers, then

He didn't have any

taking a share of the inheritance and had been trying to paint him as a madman. It

former comrades to find Toph." Daniel patted Maisie's back. "The

"Ms. Kinglake took a boat out this

in the study and hasn't even had dinner. Should you ask her to have a snack? I can cook in

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