Chapter 1721

Just as Maisie had finished typing the last line on her computer and stretched with a satisfied grin, Daniel walked in.

Maisie quickly closed her laptop and turned to him with a smile. "You're back early today. I... I'll go prepare something for you to eat!"

"No rush." Daniel took her hand and looked at her with doting affection.

During their time back in Cumulus City, she seemed to have gained a bit of weight. She was no longer as slender as before, but she had a more curvaceous figure. Her complexion had also become rosier. Everything about her reignited the emotions deep within him.

Maisie leaned against him, listening to his heartbeat and feeling his gradually warming body. A blush crept onto her cheeks.

She gently pushed him away, but he embraced her. "Don't do this..."

"I understand." Despite feeling frustrated, he was willing to respect her boundaries. "I won't cross any boundaries without your consent."

Maisie lowered her head and smiled, pinching his cheek. It was somet