When Maisie noticed him, she was both surprised and delighted. She hesitated for a moment before she dashed

toward him like a joyful little bird.

"How did you come here? You..."

"I invited him." Lily walked over, raising an eyebrow at Daniel.

Daniel gave her a wry smile. "So, you two already know each other. It turns out... the person Maisie said was so

impressed with her is you."

"I wouldn't miss out on a potential author."

Maisie looked at Daniel, then at Lily, appearing somewhat surprised.

"You two..."

"Now, let me introduce myself properly." Lily smiled gracefully. "I'm the owner of SL Publishing, a literary agent, and

the ex-wife of Mr. Quimby here."

"What?" Maisie widened her eyes, feeling her heart drop.

For a moment, her mind was a whirlwind, and she didn't know what to say. She had known that Daniel had been

but he usually mentioned his ex-wife in passing, almost dismissively. The green-eyed monster

regarded this "ex-wife" as an imaginary

She had thought that when

that she had Daniel now and claim her stake with an indifferent

of this "ex-wife" because she had known Daniel earlier and

for a

had not expected that she would meet this

stunned, like a deer

Squire, I'm truly sorry," Lily said with a somewhat embarrassed smile. "I was afraid you'd react this way,

my identity when

married..." She looked into Maisie's eyes and spoke

We got married for the sake of our families' interests. I have no

yourself with his

to be so frank and felt a bit insecure in the presence

candid.

said sincerely, "Now that you've visited my company, are you

with you! Besides, given our

company won't grow?"

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