Could something even more significant than Maisie being mistreated have occurred? Maisie returned home. She barely had time to catch her breath before receiving a call from Andrew. She smiled faintly, looking at the phone. Andrew must have just got off work. Maisie immediately answered."Hello?""W
"He hugged you." Andrew gritted his teeth. "How do you explain that?"Maisie frowned, and she stood up to face him. "Did you have someone follow me?""So you admit it?"The two of them locked eyes in a tense standoff. Maisie clenched her teeth, and her nose turned slightly red. Tears welled up in h
At this moment, two tall and imposing men were facing each other in silence, yet an invisible tension hung heavily in the air."You came here just to stare at me?" Jonathan played with the dagger in his hand, a sly smile forming on his lips. "Why? Do you think I'm better looking than you?""Stay awa
Maisie steadied herself by placing her hand on the table before her. Why did she suddenly feel such a sharp pain in her chest?"Dr. Bardot, are you okay?" A doctor who came out with her asked when he saw her pale face. He hurriedly approached to help. Maisie waved her hand. "I'm fine.""Dr. Bardot
"Mr. Clarke, what did you do?"Keith and several doctors immediately approached to help Maisie up.A numbness slowly crept across Maisie's face. Her eyelids grew heavy, and a sense of overwhelming pressure consumed her head. She was aware that she had overworked herself."Maisie?""Are you alright,
Judy nodded, seemingly troubled. However, a sense of secret satisfaction dwelled deep within her heart. Laura rolled her eyes at Judy. The audacity. Did she have no shame clinging onto her son even after his marriage?"Mrs. Clarke …"Laura abruptly turned around and left. Faced with Laura's cold re
Maisie smiled in resignation. She pondered whether Andrew doubted her words or himself."Absolutely," Maisie reassured firmly.The shadow of gloom lifted abruptly from Andrew's face. He hooked his arm around Maisie's waist, pulling her into his embrace. He then leaned in, planting a kiss on her lips
Maisie tugged at her lips as she gazed at Jonathan with a mix of conflicting emotions. She had always felt a blend of guilt and gratitude towards him. She was grateful for his repeated presence and the risks he took each time to protect her.Maisie mentioned that without Jonathan, she, El, and Juni
After leaving the Garrison residence, Andrew and Maisie headed home. Maisie couldn't help but smirk when she noticed Andrew trailing behind her with a mournful expression. She turned to him and asked, "What's wrong with you?""Are you angry?" Andrew inquired. Suppressing a smile, Maisie responded,
Maisie pressed her lips together and added, "Indeed, Mr. Garrison, we've caused enough trouble for your family. We'll take our leave now." With apologies off the table and Andrew's attendance at the event with Rose out of the question, further negotiation was now futile. Maisie did not attempt to p
"Shut up," Edmund muttered, wondering how he ended up with such a foolish daughter.Although Hendrick and Maisie were both vying for the shares, Maisie seemed to have the upper hand. Selling the shares to her now could earn them some goodwill from Andrew in the future. But Rose wasn't considering an
Valerie couldn't help but notice her daughter's infatuation and sighed inwardly. "Have you forgotten he's already married?""What's the big deal?" Rose shrugged.Valerie gently tapped Rose's forehead and said firmly, "Rose, let's be realistic here. It's fine to have feelings for someone, but he's al
Sapphire stood frozen at the doorway, covering her mouth in shock. She realized that she had been caught red-handed. She feared Hendrick's wrath if he discovered the shares were in her possession.Sapphire's eyes darted around anxiously. All she could think of was to hide until the shareholder meeti
Wrapped in a sleek black coat, Andrew approached, exuding a dignified and icy demeanor. A faint smile graced his handsome face as he held his phone to his ear, staring at her. Maisie was momentarily taken aback and blinked in surprise. "Andrew, is that really you?" His presence caught her off guar
Maisie looked at Sapphire, who was flaunting her dominance, and simply pursed her lips. "Oh," she replied calmly, not wanting to engage further.However, Sapphire persisted. She tried to stop Maisie. "You won't find any useful information here with Grandma. Just a friendly reminder to save your ene
"Get out." Andrew's voice was cold and unforgiving."Sir, what did I do wrong?" Fiona pleaded for an answer, but Andrew merely shot her a cold glance, unwilling to entertain further discussion.Fiona wasn't ready to let it go. She couldn't simply accept being dismissed. After all, she had compromise
Maisie returned to the villa with Elio and June and left James to keep them company at home. Initially, James objected. Andrew had instructed him to protect Maisie, and he feared for her safety if she ventured out alone. However, Maisie insisted, and she eventually departed with Gilman and the othe