Equally shocked was Maisie.Her palms turned ice-cold, and she was breaking out in cold sweat. She stared blankly at Whitney, her lips moving, but not a single sound was made.She had many questions, but when the words reached her lips, she didn't know what to ask."Child..." Whitney's eyes welled up with tears. "You've suffered for so many years... It's all my fault. If only I hadn't been so ruthless back then, if I could've helped your mother sooner, Anya wouldn't have...""Aunt Whitney, please don't say that." Daniel stepped forward, gently patting Whitney's shoulder.Everyone remained silent except for Wilfred, who emitted a low, mournful growl."How could... How could this be?!"He suddenly rushed to Whitney and fixed his eyes intensely on her. "Explain this! What's going on?"He grasped Whitney's shoulders and shook her, becoming hysterical. "Tell me what's going on!"Daniel grabbed his wrist and pushed him aside. Zuko and Chris also stepped forward. Wilfred was no match
"Speak up!" Wilfred bellowed, his voice strained.It seemed like he was releasing the grief of losing his beloved for the past 20 years through those two words."You've known all along... that Maisie is my daughter, right?"You've known I've been doting on the wrong person all these years! You've known that, as a father, I let my own daughter suffer in life while showering all my love on someone who has no blood relation to me! Right?"Delilah!" Wilfred slapped Delilah's face!Blood trickled from Delilah's mouth. She was dazed. It took her a while to turn and look at him incredulously."At this point, you still refuse to admit it!" Whitney's words were firm. "Since you want evidence, I'll give it to you!"As Whitney gave the order, a hidden door behind the meeting room's bookshelf silently parted. When Cindy slowly walked out from inside, Delilah froze in place as if she had seen a ghost."The evidence... It's all here with me!" Cindy raised something in her hand—a small record
Delilah's mind went blank.Cindy's stab contained all the resentment she had gathered throughout her life. The bodyguards rushed in as it plunged into her chest."Let me go! Let me go at once!" Cindy screamed, condemning, "I must kill this devil! She killed my daughter… My Jojo!"Daniel signaled the bodyguards to escort her out.Delilah knelt on the ground, shaking and pale.At that moment, Daniel cared more about Maisie. He hugged her tight, feeling her tremble. Heartbroken, he gently pulled her into his chest.Maisie looked at Cindy. All the grievances she had felt since youth exploded.At that moment, she finally realized why she meant nothing to Cindy. She understood why her mother showered love on her brother and sister. She finally comprehended why she became the family's money-making machine and why Cindy remained indifferent despite her sacrificing happiness for the family...'So, we aren't related by blood…'She sobbed, then smiled later on.It was a beautiful smile,
"Okay," Zuko said."Oh, right. How is it in Cumulus City?" Cordelia asked.Zuko fell into silence for a moment before saying, "Dad has used his connection to shut out Delilah's family. It's hard for them to rise again.""Great job!" Cordelia gnashed her teeth. "She's too evil. She should suffer eternally!"Zuko chuckled. From what he remembered, although his parents had always been ruthless in everything they did, they would not go all the way. They always told him and Toph that they must give chances.However, they also said they shouldn't show mercy if the person had crossed the line!Just like Delilah—she should not be forgiven!Zuko continued. "As for Jodie, the trial was top priotrity due to dad's connections. She was sentenced to kidnapping and first-degree murder. Also, they found prohibited guns at her place. With her crimes added up, I'm sure she can't escape the death sentence."Cordelia nodded."Looks like dad is really mad this time." He chuckled. "You can tell how
Whitney walked cautiously to Maisie's room and coincidentally encountered Daniel, who had just exited."How is she?" she asked. Her eyes filled with concern, but there was nothing she could do.Daniel pulled her aside and whispered, "The doctor mentioned her depression came back." She was stunned. "What depression?""Well…" He hesitated, not wanting to revisit the past, but with Maisie deteriorating, he had to confront it."Got it." Whitney nodded, frowning. "I always thought there was more to you two. I thought she only dated you for your money. She's a loyal girl, just like her mom in a relationship!""I didn't protect her back then.""The past is the past. You can't turn back time." She sighed. "But no matter what you do now, give your best to help her through this!""I know."Whitney led Daniel to the study, retrieved a box from the drawer, and handed it to him. "You're my nephew, as close as a son to me. Now that you've found someone you want to spend your life with, I'l
Daniel had been strolling around the island with Maisie these days. She thought it would be the same this time but did not expect him to take her straight to the dock and get the butler to navigate the boat.Confusion flashed through her empty eyes.She looked around and saw a suitcase on the dock."Don't worry." Daniel chuckled and grabbed her shoulders. "I thought you might be bored living on the island for a while now. We'll stay somewhere else.""Where… are we going?"It was the first time she had spoken in these days.Daniel repressed the happiness in him and whispered, "You'll find out soon. I'm sure you'll love it."She leaned on his shoulder while indulging in the sea breeze. It was fresh and salty. A couple of seabirds surrounded the boat, chirping happily.The sunset far away was so beautiful it would make one forget to breathe.Maisie closed her eyes. She felt safe to be with him. No matter how high they flew, they would always land safely.-Daniel took her to th
They stood before the small grave for a long time. After returning home, Maisie slept soundly.Resolving emotional entanglements sometimes only took a second.Despite daily cleaning efforts, the house remained unchanged for years. However, Maisie took it upon herself to rearrange the entire place. She replaced the carpet with a vibrant-colored one, planted beautiful orchids in the courtyards, and wiped every decoration squeaky clean.Her smile returned. She understood the importance of living well for the people who loved her, like Daniel and their unborn daughter.-Delilah's case faced continual delays, sparking discussions and speculations. Some claimed that, despite the Ropers' faded glory, they likely still had connections.Others whispered that it was calm before the storm, hinting at potentially more significant challenges ahead.-A week later, Whitney and Lily held a joint press conference. In addition to introducing Maisie's new book, there was a more critical announc
"That's right. Judging by the dates, the draft existed first, while Delilah's work only came later. The outline is the same. Even the name is similar! Unless the draft is made up, Delilah will definitely be accused of plagiarism!""Jeez!" someone exclaimed, "I heard her case is about her abandoning Mr. Newhouses's biological daughter… And now she has committed plagiarism! What else do we not know about her?"The place soon fell into chaos. All the journalists wanted to fight for the first-hand news.Lily stepped forward to calm them down. The venue only regained its peace after a while."We have solid proof that Delilah committed plagiarism! She stopped writing more after releasing the last book of the Whirling Lights series. Many thought that she had exhausted her talent, but in reality, she only managed to steal nine drafts of Dancing Lights. She failed to steal the tenth book, which is the finale!"My student, Anya Campbell, was a talented writer, but Delilah killed her! She ev