Daniel presented the loan documents, bearing Graham's unmistakable signatures, which seemed to taunt his ignorance."I believe we can resolve this matter in the following manner," proposed Fat Lawler. "Daniel, promptly transfer the funds to Mr. Bayer's account and repurchase the two mines."As for Mr. Bayer, it's only fair to settle your debts. Daniel has shown considerable generosity, and we trust you won't resort to dishonesty. After all, dishonesty doesn't align with the Bayer family's values, does it?"Graham remained speechless, overwhelmed by regret and frustration."Speaking of the Bayers," Daniel began with a faint smile. "I've brought someone today that you may wish to see, Mr. Bayer."With a clap of his hands, the private room's door swung open, revealing Arya's entrance.Graham's initial surprise quickly turned into worry and anxiety. He rushed forward, urgently asking, "Arya, are you okay?""I'm fine," Arya replied, her eyes slightly red. Although only a few days had
"Graham, listen to me!" Sophia panicked, her words a jumbled mess. "I did this for our future! Your parents handed everything over to your sister, but what about us? What about James and me? Didn't you say you'd treat him like your own son? But we have nothing! How are we going to support him?""Shut up!" At that moment, Graham suddenly snapped out of his stupor. It had become clear that Sophia was always talking about how to support her son. What she didn't understand was that he was willing to treat James like his own son because he loved her, not because he owed her."Graham..." Sophia was in tears. "I know what I did was wrong, but I did it for our future. I hoped your parents would think highly of me, that we could get married smoothly, and that we—""That you could take over my family's assets in the future?""You—"Graham roared, "Arya is my own sister! How could you do such a thing behind my back?!"Sophia stood there, stunned. After a while, she screamed, "Graham! Are yo
Graham looked at Daniel with a mix of fear and resentment in his eyes."You didn't value what you had when you had the chance. It's too late now!" Daniel pointed at him, saying coldly, "If you dare to bother my woman again, you'll end up in prison with Sophia!"He then left with Maisie, leaving only the two siblings in the now-empty room.Graham sat there, stunned and motionless. Arya watched her brother in anguish and couldn't help but shed tears."Graham..." She struggled to help him up. "You should have realized who Sophia really was a long time ago. If it weren't for her, our family wouldn't be in this situation today."Graham sat there in pain, his eyes closed as he leaned against the wall, repeatedly banging the back of his head against it.Arya reassured him, "I think Daniel probably just wanted to teach you a lesson and didn't intend to do anything extreme. Since the debt you owe is from his bank, we can try to appeal to him and ask for some time to repay it.""Heh! Appe
Daniel reentered Maisie's world and often stayed in her apartment, claiming to watch over and protect her. Despite her attempts to refuse, she eventually relented.While he had to settle for the sofa, he was content with it, believing he could sleep beside her one day. Daniel spent most of his time with Maisie, taking care of household chores and cooking her meals. Now, he truly understood how challenging it had been for her to do these tasks for him before and how much she had loved doing them every day.Sometimes, Maisie watched him bustling around the house, puzzled by inexplicable dreams that haunted her. However, she admitted to feeling more at ease with Daniel around. He provided a different kind of comfort compared to what Graham had offered.In the past, Graham often deferred things, saying, "wait until later", "when there's an opportunity", or "in the future".In contrast, Daniel frequently assured her, saying, "I'm here", "leave it to me", and "don't be afraid". His words
Daniel lowered his head. "I've caused trouble for you and Nicholas.""Don't think of it that way," Linda said gently. "The connections and separations between people are destined. If we trace it back, I'm the main culprit in this matter. I shouldn't have introduced Maisie to Graham in the first place.""This time, I've caused you inconvenience," Daniel admitted earnestly. "I confess that what I did was pretty underhanded, using some unsavory methods. Don't worry. I won't do anything to the Bayers. As for the debts that Graham owes the bank—"Before he could finish his sentence, Linda said, "Josiah and Kelly are both reasonable people. It's only right to repay debts. They'll transfer the money he owes to your bank account in installments.""In that case, I won't ask for interest," Daniel said.Linda smiled, her expression a mix of approval and a touch of helplessness."As for Graham…" Daniel continued. "I'll never forgive him! He should have thought about this day when he was mist
Graham's sense of leaving his body overwhelmed him. He felt weightless, suspended in the emergency room, watching the frantic doctors and his lifeless body below. He sighed, sensing a pending release.His mind remained clear, but he lacked the will to fight for his life.The conflict with Wesley had triggered this predicament.-A few hours earlier.Wesley was already a mess following his divorce from Nicole and had sunk even lower. It was that fateful day that Graham accidentally crossed paths with Wesley while the former was drowning his sorrows in a small bar.A heated argument escalated into a physical brawl.Wesley was sharp-eyed. He swiftly recognized Graham as the heir of the Bayers and used Maisie's situation to taunt him.Enraged, Graham threw a punch. Despite initiating the fight, he was no match for the larger, stronger Wesley, who sent him to the emergency room.-Graham couldn't shake the memory of Wesley's hurtful words."The Bayer heir is nothing special—can't
This feeling of affection for her had started when they first met.After a while, Maisie's soft voice pierced the night's silence. "Daniel..."Daniel was surprised, and his heart began to race. "What did you say?"Maisie bit her lip, her cheeks flushing as if she had a fever. She was about to speak when a sharp pain gripped her lower abdomen. She gasped and curled up in bed.Daniel sensed something was wrong and rushed into the bedroom. "Maisie, what's wrong?"He gently turned her and saw her pale face. "Maisie?""I... I'm fine." Maisie forced a smile. "It's just a stomachache. I'll be okay if I rest for a while."Daniel's initial thought was that it was her time of the month. He reached for her hand, speaking softly. "I'll go make you some hot chocolate.""No need." Maisie stopped him. "It's not that...""What is it?""It's an old problem," she said weakly with a smile. She had been like that for the past two years, experiencing sporadic pains on both sides of her stomach. T
Maisie frowned, gazing quietly at Graham. After a moment, she spoke with a heavy heart. "Graham, it's impossible for us to return to what we were.""Maisie—""We're from different worlds," she stated plainly. "I can see that you love Sophia. If she hadn't hurt you so deeply, you wouldn't have come back for me.""No!""Let's face reality." Her eyes grew cold. "We can't turn back."Graham's heart plummeted as if into an endless abyss.Maisie was right—he didn't have strong feelings for her. He had mostly dated her because Josiah and Kelly liked her. But beyond impressing the seniors, what did she truly offer? How dare she reject him?He clenched his fists, and his eyes underwent a subtle change. As Maisie began to leave, he blocked her path. "You've been into Daniel from the start, haven't you?"Maisie was taken aback."It was you who betrayed me first!" Graham glared at her fiercely, losing his composure. "Though unspoken, you emotionally cheated on me! You were charmed by him