Daniel squinted, maintaining a contemplative silence for a moment.

Chris furrowed his brow. “Uncle Daniel, Lena and I are puzzled. What should our next move be?”

“Yeah.” Lena nodded. “Or perhaps we should consider a different approach. Maybe Maisie isn’t connected to the Newhouses?”

“She definitely is,” Daniel asserted firmly, locking eyes with them. “No need to change our approach, but this test result did catch my attention. Maisie isn’t Delilah’s daughter, but she might be Wilfred’s.”

Chris and Lena were visibly surprised.

“Uncle Daniel, have you uncovered something?”

“Not precisely,” Daniel replied in a subdued tone. “I recently met Wilfred along with Maisie. It was the second time Wilfred encountered Maisie after the banquet. I just sensed that his gaze toward Maisie was noticeably different.”

Chris bit his lip. “Um… Was it the gaze of an older man with inappropriate intentions toward a young —?”

Before he could finish his sentence, Lena jabbed him hard!

man yourself, so why are you still so clueless? A man’s gaze when he desires something from a woman is distinct

feeling embarrassed. He

let’s leave it at that for today.” Daniel thanked both of them. “I’ll need to contemplate our

bidding farewell to the two, Daniel

he got in, softly asking, “Who were you talking to

teased her, “Guess? Was it another

Maisie pouted.

“It was Chris and Lena coming to see me. It’s their anniversary, and

“Oh.”

spoke softly. “Do you know

Maisie chuckled. “When I was in Centrolis, Mrs. Hamerton helped me a lot. I’ve kept that in

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