"That just proves you have a talent for it," Lily said straightforwardly. "I'll send you the address. I'll be free in half an hour. I'll give you a tour!"Maisie glanced at her watch. Half an hour… She needed to hurry!"Who was on the phone?" Daniel walked over to her, smiling. "You were all secretive. Didn't want me to hear?""Well… it's just a call from a telemarketer." Maisie hesitated, deciding to come clean after everything was set in stone. "By the way, are you going to the office to handle business? I want to buy a few books, so I'll leave on my own.""I'll take you.""No need, really," Maisie said, then playfully bounded ahead, waving at him. "Don't worry, I'll be back at the hotel soon!"Daniel was slightly taken aback, but he soon figured out who had called Maisie. He had his people check, and it turned out the call had indeed been from Lily. He smiled helplessly."Mr. Quimby, do you want us to invite Ms. Reyes here?" his subordinate asked."No need." Daniel thought f
When Maisie noticed him, she was both surprised and delighted. She hesitated for a moment before she dashed toward him like a joyful little bird."How did you come here? You...""I invited him." Lily walked over, raising an eyebrow at Daniel.Daniel gave her a wry smile. "So, you two already know each other. It turns out... the person Maisie said was so impressed with her is you.""I wouldn't miss out on a potential author."Maisie looked at Daniel, then at Lily, appearing somewhat surprised."You two...""Now, let me introduce myself properly." Lily smiled gracefully. "I'm the owner of SL Publishing, a literary agent, and the ex-wife of Mr. Quimby here.""What?" Maisie widened her eyes, feeling her heart drop.For a moment, her mind was a whirlwind, and she didn't know what to say. She had known that Daniel had been married before, but he usually mentioned his ex-wife in passing, almost dismissively. The green-eyed monster in her often regarded this "ex-wife" as an imaginary
"No, thank you!" Daniel looked at the somewhat unprofessional coffee pot and forced a slight smile. "Let's focus on business.""Alright!" Lily, who was also straightforward, took the agreement out of a drawer. "Please review this, Mr. Quimby."This is the investment agreement, with an investment proposal and a project plan attached at the end. Normally, your side should be responsible for writing these, but I went ahead and prepared them for your convenience. It'll make it easier for you to present them to the board and appease the old folks!"Daniel smirked and sighed, finding it amusing. Lily knew the working style of the Quimby Group inside out. With a board mainly composed of veterans, anything required discussion at meetings. Although Daniel could make decisions, he couldn't simply impose his will.Furthermore, the investment proposal from SL Publishing was insignificant in the grand scheme of things for Quimby Group. If they followed the standard procedure, it might take an e
Daniel was itching with curiosity. He really wanted to know what Maisie had written. He remembered that in the past, she used to be a quiet person, unlike other girls, who went on shopping sprees for no reason. She used to prefer to stay at home and write or draw.Every poem she had written back then had carried his shadow, and every painting had depicted him. However, he hadn't cherished these gestures at the time. Perhaps when someone was held in the palm of one's hand for too long, they started taking their sincerity for granted."Well..." Daniel cleared his throat to feign nonchalance. "This investment proposal seems decent. Your company could actually expand further. An additional investment is not out of the question..."Lily chuckled and turned her computer screen. On the display was the manuscript Maisie had sent."Dansie?" Daniel was momentarily puzzled."Yes." Lily nodded. "That's her pen name, and it combines both your names! How about that? Are you pleased?"Daniel re
It was late at night, and Maisie was still editing her manuscript. Daniel had the hotel staff deliver some late-night snacks and then called her to join him for a meal.Maisie sat down at the table and smiled gently. "Why are you still here?"Lately, Daniel had been staying in this hotel suite most of the time. However, he didn't go into the bedroom. Instead, he slept on the couch in the living room, even though it couldn't be as comfortable as being at home.Daniel smiled and pretended to sigh dramatically. "I don't have the privilege of sleeping in a bed, so I'll make do with the couch.""I mean, why aren't you back at your own home?""My home?" he said with a smirk. "My home is wherever you are."Maisie blushed, feeling a warm sense of happiness.Just a few days ago, Daniel had taken her back to the Quimbys, introduced her to all the family members, and firmly held her hand while telling them that Maisie would be the lady of this house from now on.Daniel's parents were no l
Maisie's heart pounded as she pushed against Daniel's muscular chest, doing her best to create distance. However, the feeble attempt seemed more like a tease.Daniel threw himself onto her and captured her flushed earlobe with a kiss, feeling her tiny frame shake in his embrace."Maisie…" he whispered huskily into her ear, "Can I?"She shut her eyes, too nervous to respond verbally. He smirked, interpreting her reaction as silent consent.Yet, just as he was about to proceed, his phone rudely interrupted with an extra blaring ringtone that echoed through the room, incessantly ringing.Maisie opened her eyes, her cheeks still flushed. "Pick it up," she said.With a sigh, Daniel reluctantly distanced himself from her.It was his assistant calling, and Daniel answered with irritation. "What is it?!"The assistant hesitated. "Mr. Quimby, um…""Spit it out!""It's about Owen." The assistant nervously continued. "You asked me to follow him, and I…""Wait." Daniel lowered his voice
Meanwhile, Camila acted admirably, refraining from engaging in conflicts. Subsequently, she secured employment, seemingly navigating through roles in a couple of smaller companies.At the peak of her career, she held a managerial position, but for reasons unknown, she had recently been idling at home, reveling in domestic life.If it weren't for Daniel's assistant mentioning her, he would have almost forgotten about her existence. Their communication had dwindled to the point of near non-existence. The extent of their interaction involved cordial greetings during family dinners, after which she would retreat to her own space.Feeling a surge of chaos in his mind, Daniel took a deep breath and massaged his temples. Amidst this internal turmoil, a sudden touch startled him—a pair of gentle hands.Turning around, he was met with Maisie's starry eyes. She dressed him warmly, remarking, "It's chilly at night. Don't catch a cold standing here."She glanced at him shyly, and she disappea
Daniel was also taken aback but skillfully concealed his surprise. A flat greeting was all she received from him.While Rachael guided Camila through the office, Daniel discreetly pulled Lily aside to seek clarification about the situation.Lily's smile was tinged with awkwardness as she explained, "She came for an interview. Initially, she applied for a managerial position, but I discovered her writing skills. She used to be an editor, so I roped her in to handle editing work temporarily. I'm short-staffed!""That's not what I'm asking!" Daniel's tone was stern as he glared at her. "Why did you hire her?""Oh…" Lily scratched her head, admitting, "I only found out that she's your cousin after doing a background check two days ago…""Lily!" Daniel widened his eyes in disbelief. "We were married, after all. Didn't you see her at my home back then?""Hey, hey, hey!" Lily retorted, "Don't accuse me. I'm worried that Maisie will misunderstand more than you do! We lived separately as