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

the police been

as well. But from what I surmise, if it's really the work of kidnappers, they're likely after

you said, there's a mole in the Newhouses,

her eyes.

he had tried hard to piece together a clue from his chaotic mind. In case it wasn't the work of typical

City. He didn't have any

In the Newhouses, there was someone always afraid of him taking a share of the inheritance and had been trying to paint him as a madman. It wouldn't be surprising if that person

Daniel patted Maisie's back. "The Special Forces have

suddenly remembered something. "Ms. Kinglake

returning, she locked herself in the study and hasn't even had dinner. Should you ask her to have a

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