Daniel lowered his head. "I've caused trouble for you and Nicholas."

"Don't think of it that way," Linda said gently. "The connections and separations between people are destined. If we

trace it back, I'm the main culprit in this matter. I shouldn't have introduced Maisie to Graham in the first place."

"This time, I've caused you inconvenience," Daniel admitted earnestly. "I confess that what I did was pretty

underhanded, using some unsavory methods. Don't worry. I won't do anything to the Bayers. As for the debts that

Graham owes the bank—"

Before he could finish his sentence, Linda said, "Josiah and Kelly are both reasonable people. It's only right to repay

debts. They'll transfer the money he owes to your bank account in installments."

"In that case, I won't ask for interest," Daniel said.

Linda smiled, her expression a mix of approval and a touch of helplessness.

"As for Graham..." Daniel continued. "I'll never forgive him! He should have thought about this day when he was

mistreating Maisie. Even if he's really suffering from a mental breakdown now, it's what he deserves!"

"Alright, you can save a bit of virtue for yourself! You're not a saint either..."

Daniel looked up at Linda. In that brief moment when the siblings locked eyes, they both laughed.

voice came from inside

taken aback and quickly turned around, only to

the kitchen.

also noticed

frantically turning off the stove and using a rag to lift the

"What's this?"

made carrot and beef brisket..." Daniel was anxious and frustrated. He had

in front of

you?" Maisie wrinkled her nose. "The carrots

and quickly pulled out his

but he had really forgotten to add

how he was sweating, Maisie chuckled. "Mr. Quimby, you were simmering on low heat

an eye on it.

"Oh..."

get out of here!" Maisie playfully pushed him out.

kitchen."

can do it,

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