"Oh, it's Mr. Quimby." Owen hastily wiped his hand across his clothes, smiling obsequiously. "I didn't expect... to

meet you again. How have you been?"

Daniel looked at the hand Owen extended, his expression darkening even further.

Maisie gave Owen a pat and whispered, "Owen, what are you saying?"

Owen chuckled and quickly corrected himself. "Oh, I misspoke... Heh, I've had a bit too much to drink, and my

head's not very clear right now. Maisie, what's for lunch?"

Maisie rolled her eyes at him, feeling annoyed.

"Daniel will have lunch at home today, so I'll go help Mom and Nicole."

"Alright, alright!" Owen hastily ushered her toward the kitchen. "Then you go ahead. Make some pork ribs for me!

I've been working too hard lately, so I need some nourishment!"

"You..." Maisie glared at him, concerned he might say something inappropriate.

"Don't worry!" Owen snickered and whispered, "I'll step outside for a smoke. I promise not to speak with your Mr.

Quimby. Is that okay?"

a stern

look in his eyes.

and

He saw this man as nothing more than an annoying mosquito,

Daniel said with a somewhat

to

Previously, it was because of his illness and

to Daniel. She had spent

needs had never stopped. Imported

no one had ever asked

she could handle being with Daniel. Even now, Owen still

take care of

if Maisie were indifferent and didn't care about saving me, my mother would be

"Mr. Quimby, if you truly had no feelings for our Maisie,

Daniel clenched his fists.

saying in a low voice, "I've been a bit tight on funds lately. Could

up, his eyes turning

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