Daniel gently knocked on Whitney's study door, carrying late-night snacks with him.

After a while, a faint sound came from inside. "Come in."

Daniel entered to find Whitney staring at a pile of manuscripts on the desk with an exhausted look. He frowned and placed the snacks on the nearby coffee table.

"Aunt, I heard you haven't eaten anything all night. Come, have something first."

Whitney's stomach seemed to respond with a growl upon smelling the aroma of the snacks. "What's this?"

Daniel smiled. "Give it a try first."

of chicken soup, some vegetarian dumplings, and a plate of refreshing fruits. There was also

the soup, her taste buds seemed to awaken, and she praised between bites, "Though the ingredients are simple, it's so delicious! Hey, when did

buds are amazing!" Daniel chuckled. "Our chefs

inkling of an answer. She smiled, set down her cutlery, and looked up at Daniel. "Don't keep someone standing at the door. Come

truly couldn't

Whitney with a slight

her demeanor softened a lot. "These

momentarily, unsure how to respond or if it

to take care of me more

hostile toward Ms. Squire here...

those words, Daniel and Maisie

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