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Daniel gasped and rushed to explain, but the harder he tried, the more challenging it became to find the right
words. After struggling for a while, his face turned red.
However, Maisie covered her mouth and couldn't help but laugh.
"Um, I..."
"No need to say anything," Maisie assured, her gaze clear and gentle. "I know you didn't mean anything bad."
Daniel heaved a sigh of relief.
"But you should avoid making dad jokes in the future. They're not very funny, but you're quite amusing!"
Daniel found her amusing too, and they gazed at each other. At that moment, sunlight streamed in through the
window, warming their faces.
Even if Maisie was a bit slow, she understood Daniel's intention. In fact, she had a favorable impression of him. It
wasn't just a mere favorability—there was a strange sense of familiarity as if they had known each other in a past
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Arya sat in the art studio, gazing at a painting that was only half done. The deadline was approaching rapidly, and
time was running out.
Toph hurried over, his brow furrowing as he examined the painting.
"Arya, the storyline here doesn't seem right. And this part... The male lead from before wasn't drawn this way!
"The film company called me. They've already started their promotion, and they're just waiting for our manuscripts.
But with our progress, it's really not working...
"Should I ask my mom? Imperial Media holds influence in the entertainment industry. My mom has a wide network.
Maybe she can talk to the film company and get us a few more days..."
"Forget it," Arya said gloomily after a moment. "Even if we were given a whole year, I might not be in the mood..."
Toph asked with concern, "What's wrong?"
Arya put down her paintbrush and sighed. "My family has been in chaos these past two days..."
Toph quickly grasped the situation. The Bayers were in turmoil, probably because of Graham.
Arya recounted the events of the past few days to Toph.
Graham had brought Sophia and James to their house and publicly announced the termination of his engagement
to Maisie. He had declared that he would marry Sophia instead, nearly making Josiah faint from anger.
"That Sophia... I don't know how she's so confident, but she's acting arrogantly in our house, treating herself like the
lady of the house. Also, her son broke several pots of orchids that my dad has been nurturing for years on his first
day there!"
Toph's eyes widened. Josiah's orchids were of a very precious variety, with the most expensive one worth over
100,000 dollars in an auction. Josiah was known for his carefree personality and usually took good care of these
precious flowers. Yet, they were now destroyed by a child who had appeared out of nowhere.
"It's not so much about the money." Arya continued. "But the key is that my dad has nurtured them for many years
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"My dad was furious and scolded that child, but Sophia started causing a scene in our house, saying that our family
disrespects her as a divorced woman with a child and that we have skewed values. She also accused us of singling
her and her child out."
Toph couldn't help but curse under his breath, "What the fuck? What does Jon Snow say about it?"
At the mention of her brother, Arya's tears began to flow.
"My brother took Sophia and her son's side. He even argued with my dad, saying he shouldn't have such strong
views on lineage. He intends to spend the rest of his life with Sophia and treat that child as his son!"
"What?"
"My dad nearly had a heart attack because of him. He's been bedridden for two days..."
Arya sobbed in Toph's arms, and he gently patted her back. He didn't know how to comfort her at the moment. He
was angry as he listened, let alone Josiah himself.
"How's Uncle Josiah now? Do you want to take him to Aunt Zennie and Uncle Seth's hospital for a comprehensive
checkup?"
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