"Some people are just so lucky!" Someone sighed. "So young and already someone's in-law. If you ask me, we should all find a wealthy old man!""Haha, can you find one? If you can, you won't have to keep suffering here by revising manuscripts!""Hahaha..."Maisie pushed her coffee aside and quickly got up to leave.Stepping out of the coffee shop, she took a deep breath, feeling as if a large stone was stuck in her heart. She began to doubt whether she should have entered this line of work. If she were still in Centrolis, back in that kindergarten, perhaps life would be much more comfortable...Maisie shook her head, quickly dispelling these cowardly thoughts. Coming to Cumulus City was a decision she had made with Daniel. Besides, who could expect everything to go smoothly? If she retreated at the first setback, not only would she look down on herself, but Daniel might also lose faith in her.Maisie forced a smile to encourage herself.At that moment, a shout suddenly echoed. "Q
"She's not in a critical condition at present, but her emotions can't fluctuate anymore. Otherwise, the baby won't be able to hold on."Maisie nodded, leaning against the wall as if she had released a breath she didn't know she was holding.After the doctor got the girl settled in, she entered the hospital room. There, she saw the girl lying on the bed, pale and thin, with only her belly protruding prominently.Maisie's heart clenched, and she walked slowly toward the bed.The girl opened her eyes, a grateful look in her mournful gaze. "I heard from the nurse that... a kind person brought me to the hospital and even paid my hospitalization fees. It was you, right?"Maisie pursed her lips, her eyes a bit teary as she sat by the bedside, looking at the girl."Thank you," the girl said solemnly, tears suddenly streaming down her face.Maisie hurriedly pulled out some tissues to wipe her tears. "Don't be so sad. You're still young. You can start anew.""It's impossible." The girl s
A car of the Quimby family?Daniel froze. "Whose?""Judging from the license plate, it seems to be... from your second uncle's household.""What?"Daniel frowned. His second uncle's family had always kept to themselves, never meddling in any family or group matters. They simply enjoyed the benefits of the Quimbys without questioning anything.So why would his car appear at the hospital?Daniel, who was puzzled, could only instruct his subordinates to keep a close eye on it.Maisie slept extremely restlessly, plagued by one strange dream after another. In her dreams, she returned to that small vintage house and heard the cries of a baby upstairs...She woke up with a start, drenched in sweat, her pillow already wet.Concerned about her health, Daniel informed Lily, asking her to let Maisie rest for a few more days. Lily, who understood, adjusted the contract terms and extended Maisie's submission deadline.Despite making that change, she was puzzled. Why would Maisie suddenly
Lily was stunned for a while. She realized that, despite her years of being assertive and dominant, she had encountered a tough nut."Racheal!" She dialed the internal line. "Hurry on over!""What's wrong, Boss?""Whatever it takes, get the latest revised version of Maisie's manuscript from Camila's computer!""Well... Does Ms. Squire not have it?" Racheal was confused."I strongly suspect the versions are different. Otherwise, why wouldn't she give the manuscript to me?"…In the past few days, Maisie had been resting at the hotel. Daniel tried to spend time with her, but due to numerous corporate affairs, he couldn't be by her side 24 hours a day.Maisie didn't know what was happening herself. Since rescuing that pregnant woman, she had been restless. She sometimes suffered from intense headaches, and her mental state had plummeted.On that particular day, Daniel had initially planned to take her out for a walk. However, an impromptu important meeting came up, forcing him to
Camila gave Maisie an address, and Maisie followed her directions to a storefront on a street. Camila's car was parked on the side of the road, and she waved at Maisie with a smile."This car looks pretty average, but its performance is excellent!" Camila grinned sheepishly. "Um... this was the first car I bought with my own savings. I've had it for a long time and I'm quite attached to it."Maisie was surprised. She hadn't expected Camila, given her background, to save money on her own."You'll understand later. I'm not well-regarded in the Quimby family..." Camila's expression turned somber, but she still made an effort to smile at Maisie. "I'm really happy to be friends with you and work with you. Maisie, you don't look down on me because I'm not valued in the Quimby family, right?"Maisie's heart clenched. She vaguely remembered Daniel mentioning once that Camila wasn't his fourth uncle's biological daughter. She had been adopted to serve as a placeholder, but after Daniel's fo
Camila pushed open the courtyard gate, and the house did seem like it had been vacant for a long time. However, the yard was clean, indicating that regular maintenance had been taking place.Yet, as Maisie stepped inside, she suddenly felt a chill. She shivered and stopped in her tracks."What's wrong?" Camila turned to look at her, smiling. "Oh, this place happens to be a wind tunnel. There's a mountain breeze here. Let's go inside and it'll be fine!"Maisie nodded, but the further she went, the more familiar these surroundings seemed...The Eropah-style pastoral courtyard was adorned with beautiful orchids. Behind the house was a mountain, and the quietness allowed the sound of the wind rustling through the leaves to be heard.The furniture in the house had a vintage feel to it and exuded luxury.Breathing became difficult for Maisie, and her temples throbbed. She recalled that strange dream more vividly now.It felt increasingly like she had stepped into that dream..."Ah—"
Daniel narrowed his eyes, his expression darkening."Daniel, I'm really sorry..." Camila cried. "I shouldn't have taken her out without your permission today. But... I just wanted to discuss the final draft with her and help her relax. I never expected her health to be this bad."It's all my fault. I shouldn't have bothered her with work at this time."Daniel remained silent, exuding a chilling aura.Camila had shouldered all the blame, but was she really so well-meaning? Was she innocent?He clenched his fists, watching the weakened Maisie and feeling a pang of pain in his heart."You should leave," he said, gesturing for Camila to go."Daniel...""Leave!"Daniel's low growl made Camila tremble. She looked at his towering figure, then hurriedly left."No... No!" Maisie's cries echoed from the room.Daniel rushed over, carefully embracing her. Beads of sweat slid down her pale cheeks, making him feel distressed and helpless."Don't... My child..." Maisie's words were incohe
She also wanted to tell him that she was happy to have a child, thinking it would be a testament to their love. With him in her life and a child on the way, she felt content. She also wanted to ask him what name they should give to the child.However, his stern gaze pierced her like an arrow, shattering the words she wanted to say."Abort it."Maisie froze, a chill crawling up her spine.Without further explanation, Daniel left the room after saying those two words. Maisie stared at the tightly-closed door, as if it was the door to his heart that had never opened for her.After that, she tried for many days—crying, pleading, even kneeling in front of him without dignity. "Consider this child mine, okay? It can take my surname. I promise not to use it to threaten you. Once it's born, I'll make sure both of us disappear from your life. We won't disturb you again. Is that not acceptable?"Daniel remained unmoved.At the time, he had been facing turbulence within the company. Desp