Elio and June immediately looked in the direction Andrew indicated out of curiosity. Maisie instinctively turned her head as well. In the next instant, a hand gently held her jaw while a strong presence approached. As Maisie lifted her eyes, warm lips had already touched the corner of her mouth.Ma
Emmanuel's birthday banquet was undoubtedly a significant event, certain to draw a gathering of guests. All the Clarke family members were expected to be present. As the eldest grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Andrew and Maisie couldn't risk arriving late.Maisie woke up early and applied subtle
"Well, what's more important than Dad's birthday celebration?" Sally inquired while approaching. Her voice carried a sharp tone, paired with a mocking smile."Andrew certainly understands the importance of Dad's birthday banquet. And Mais mentioned he had urgent matters to attend to. Do you reckon
"Grandma Lily," Maisie called out softly.Lily extended her hand, clasping Maisie's gently, patting it."It's been a while, Maisie. You haven't visited my home for some time."Maisie responded with a gentle smile."Pardon me, Grandma Lily. There's been a lot going on. I'll swing by when I have some
Judy firmly extended the gift box with both hands. Her posture indicated she wouldn't retract it even if Emmanuel refused to accept it. Emmanuel felt a sense of resignation. He furrowed his brow and declined once again, saying, "I appreciate your gesture, but I really can't accept the Dragon Amphor
Judy glared fiercely at Maisie. She suppressed the resentment in her heart and quietly walked to a corner. She took out her phone and sent a message. Having done this, Judy looked at Maisie and curled her lips. The entire time, Emmanuel didn't see Andrew. He couldn't help but ask Maisie, "Mais, d
"What are you all talking about?" Judy smirked as she watched the group of women whispering and looking at their phones. She knew the photo she had sent out was a hit.A group of women loved nothing more than gossiping. When Judy inquired, they immediately turned to her. They gloated over Maisie's
The situation happened too suddenly. Maisie knew exactly the intention of the person releasing the photo at this moment. There was a heated discussion downstairs. Maisie had no intention of hiding. She had a clear conscience. "Maisie." Maisie opened her door, but James immediately stopped her. "
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