“I’ll go get you a pair of flats to change into,” Daniel offered.

“No, thanks!” She quickly grabbed him. With today’s dress, high heels were the perfect match! “Don’t worry. I can endure it.”

“Okay then.” Daniel teased, “I’ll take you home after this. If you can’t walk, I can carry you to bed…”

Maisie blushed and pinched him hard, making him burst into laughter.

It was then Daniel’s assistant approached quietly and said something to him.

Daniel nodded and turned to Maisie. “Let’s go. I’ll introduce you to someone.”

“What?”

hand and led her to

them. He stood upright,

view of his face. Despite being middle-aged, he was still graceful, with a few strands of white hair at his temples, not making him seem old but adding to his

warmly shook

arm around Maisie’s shoulder. “Mr. Newhouse, this is my fiancee, Maisie Squire. Maisie, this is Harvey’s father, Mr.

cleared his throat twice

smiled. “Mr. Newhouse, my fiancee is also a writer, and her book has recently been

Ms. Squire is young and talented, with a promising

Mr. Newhouse,” Maisie politely replied. “I know my qualifications aren’t enough to attend this grand event. If it weren’t for Daniel, I wouldn’t have the chance to meet you

gaze seeming to hold something

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