She also wanted to tell him that she was happy to have a child, thinking it would be a testament to their love. With

him in her life and a child on the way, she felt content. She also wanted to ask him what name they should give to

the child.

However, his stern gaze pierced her like an arrow, shattering the words she wanted to say.

"Abort it."

Maisie froze, a chill crawling up her spine.

Without further explanation, Daniel left the room after saying those two words. Maisie stared at the tightly-closed

door, as if it was the door to his heart that had never opened for her.

After that, she tried for many days—crying, pleading, even kneeling in front of him without dignity.

"Consider this child mine, okay? It can take my surname. I promise not to use it to threaten you. Once it's born, I'll

make sure both of us disappear from your life. We won't disturb you again. Is that not acceptable?"

Daniel remained unmoved.

At the time, he had been facing turbulence within the company. Despite the seemingly harmonious facade of the

family, there were hidden conflicts and power struggles in the shadows.

He couldn't afford to make any mistakes, including in his personal life.

People in the boardroom were already saying that he was keeping a mistress—a young girl. This escalated to

how they could trust someone who treated even his own feelings as

Daniel managed during that time, and Daniel didn't

could endure the pressure and still refuse

come at

...

come near me! Don't hurt my

up, trembling incessantly. Daniel held her

afraid" in her ear.

her eyes, unable to distinguish whether this was a dream

unfolded before her eyes

heavens but heartlessly dragged

resolution.

eyes. She grabbed Daniel's collar tightly, a mix of

for a long time, then suddenly felt

"Maisie!"

his phone to

examination, Maisie was found to be fine, but the

doctors and nurses here. Why don't you take a break?" his assistant suggested,

glass of warm

in a deep voice. "I'll stay here with

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