Lily beamed as she said, "I'm buying, so we can go anywhere you want!"After work, they arrived at a restaurant, and Lily, always generous in entertaining, chose a high-end one. She even extended the invitation to her colleagues, including famous authors and their agents. Among them was Camila.They chatted happily in the private room. The famous authors expressed confidence in Maisie, eagerly anticipating her new book to create history for the company."See? So many people are confident about you. I told you that you're great, remember?" Lily patted Maisie's shoulder, smiling. "I told you not to work as a journalist back then. Why would you want to do that? I'm glad that Amanda pulled a trick and you ended up not taking the journalist examination! I should thank her!""Ahem, boss..." Rachael signaled urgently from the side."Oh, no, no... Look at me!" Lily corrected herself. "I wanted to say that even without Amanda, you wouldn't be able to get the press pass either!"Some peopl
Maisie stood in stunned silence as a voice emanated from outside."Yes, I'm worried too!" The two turned toward the source of the voice and spotted Lily walking in, positioning herself in front of the mirror."I'm here to powder my face! Ignore me, go ahead!" Lily declared, and Camila smiled in response.Maisie couldn't shake the feeling that Camila's expression changed upon seeing Lily, though she couldn't be certain if it was just an illusion."Oh, Maisie, are you going home?" Lily turned her head to inquire after applying lipstick. "Perfect. We're done eating now, so I thought we'd call it a night so that everyone could go home. I'll give you a ride! Rachael didn't drink. She'll drive!""I…" Maisie attempted to speak, but Camila interjected, "Is that okay, Ms. Lily? Won't it be awkward if you run into my cousin when you send her home?""Hmm?" Lily, a bit tipsy from the drinks, hadn't considered that. She asked aloud, "What's there to be awkward about? Do you think it's awkward
"Will you stay here with me?" Maisie asked.Daniel smiled and gently patted Maisie's head, wrapping her in a tight embrace.However, Maisie found it difficult to succumb to sleep when the person she loved was beside her. She opened her eyes and gazed at him, savoring every moment and reluctant to let time slip away in slumber."Why are you looking at me like this?" Daniel asked with a smile."I suddenly don't feel like sleeping anymore. Can we talk?" Maisie requested.He nodded and smiled, extending his hand to pat her head."Daniel.""What is it?""Why do you love patting my head so much? It's like I'm a kitten or a puppy!" Maisie blurted out unintentionally, noticing a change in his expression.Daniel examined his hand, his fingertips trembling. It seemed like a subconscious habit, triggering a recollection of Maisie saying similar words in the past, albeit with pain and despair echoing through her screams."I'm not a puppy or a kitten. I'm the woman who loves you! I don't
Maisie smiled and took the initiative to kiss Daniel's cheek. He was flying. He thought he was going to hear a different answer—never had he thought she would inch closer to his ear. Shyly and sweetly, she said, "I can't wait… for the day I become your bride.""Maisie…"Again, he couldn't help it.She pushed him away and smiled, her cheeks blushing. "Okay, I don't want to sleep anymore. I'm going to write now!""Oh." He was quite unwilling. "I'll be your company.""I'm quite hungry!" she claimed.He smirked. "Got it. I'll unpack the breakfast!"-The preparation for the book launch was almost done.Lily had been terribly busy the past few days, looking at the venue herself, contacting the emcee, dealing with other tasks, and monitoring the launch progress.This made Maisie feel sorry and stressed—she kept thinking that she would waste Lily's effort if the book did not sell well.Today at the office, she ran into Rachael, who smiled as soon as she saw her and said, "Did you n
"By the way, I've been meaning to talk to you." Camila walked alongside her in the corridor. "There are some parts of your manuscript that aren't quite right. I've marked them for you, and you need to make some changes.""More changes?" Maisie felt a pang of anxiety. Since the manuscript had landed in Camila's hands, it had been undergoing constant revisions.Camila always said that, in her professional opinion, this part wasn't right and that part wasn't right... Maisie made changes according to her suggestions, and the manuscript had lost a bit of its original essence in the process.However, her main concern was that the deadline on the signed contract was approaching. If they kept changing things, what if it led to a delay? The penalty for breach of contract was a substantial amount, and she didn't want to have to pay such a large sum before the book was even sold."Camila." Maisie forced a smile, trying to test the waters. "Can we stop making changes? If we keep going... the m
Maisie collected herself, remaining silent for a while. The kindness Daniel had shown her, her acquaintance with Lily, and what kind of person Lily really was—she had a clear picture of it all.She smiled, looking at Camila with a glint of pureness and determination in her eyes. "You're overthinking. I'm not reading too much into it.""Oh, that's good!" Camila smiled. "I was worried... that you might mind Daniel's past with Ms. Reyes, so...""What's there to mind?" Maisie enunciated each word. "They didn't really have a past!""What?" Camila, who was taken aback, forced a smile. "Well... you really don't know? They...""They were married before, but they separated right afterward. They just got married for the sake of family interests." Maisie spoke nonchalantly. "They were married in name only. It was not like you said."“Hah, Daniel told you this?" Camila composed herself and took another sip of water. "Do you believe him?""Why wouldn't I?" Maisie chuckled. "He's told me ever
"What do you have to say for yourself?" Daniel, who was not easy to coax, didn't even turn around. "How many times have I told you? No staying up late! You clearly haven't taken my words seriously, have you?!""Daniel..."Maisie's face nuzzled against his broad back, her voice tender as she spoke. "I was wrong, okay? I won't stay up late again... I just really want to do this well, in case something unexpected happens. I don't want to end up with nothing."Daniel's heart melted instantly. He was only worried about her, so he did not blame her. Upon hearing her say this, he quickly turned around. Seeing her standing barefoot on the floor, he scooped her up like a princess and gently placed her on the sofa.His gaze showed a hint of helplessness as he smiled, sitting beside her."I know you want to do well." He held her hand. "But your health is more important, right?"Maisie nodded quickly."If you continue to neglect your health and stay up every night, then I'll have to move in
Lily considered it for a moment and honestly told him, "Your little rabbit's manuscript didn't pass again. It needs further revisions.""I know." Daniel's voice was low. "So, what exactly are your standards for publishing books? Also, I came across a... strange passage. I don't understand what's going on."Lily didn't know what he meant by that. As a boss, she couldn't read every book cover to cover. Sometimes, she only sampled a small portion, moving on to the next stage if everything seemed fine."What passage?" she asked in confusion. "No one has informed me! Have you read her manuscript? Do you find it strange too?""I..." Daniel hesitated. After all, that part of the past was a wound for Maisie and a scar he found hard to heal.Although Lily was aware of Maisie's troubled history, she wasn't familiar with the specific details. Daniel didn't want to make things too clear to her."Never mind," he said in a low voice. "Maybe I lack artistic appreciation and can't understand lit