Daniel took a deep breath, composed himself, and returned to his desk to continue working. After work, he went to
the hotel.
Lately, his visits to the hotel suite had been frequent, and the hotel manager was overjoyed, as he thought that he
had a chance of being promoted to the Quimby Group's headquarters. Every day, he treated Maisie like royalty.
When Daniel entered, Maisie had already prepared dinner.
"You came so early?" She smiled sweetly. "I thought you'd be a little late. I was just about to have the food taken to
the kitchen to keep it warm."
"No need." Daniel's exhaustion vanished instantly when he saw her.
Maisie naturally took his coat and hung it on the rack, handed him his slippers, and gave him his personalized
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Daniel's heart warmed, and his smile became gentle. He held her hand and sat down at the table.
The table was set with home-cooked dishes, delicious both in taste and appearance. It was evident that they had
been prepared by Maisie.
"These..."
"I made them all," Maisie said softly. "I was worried you'd get tired of the hotel's food, so I borrowed their kitchen to
make you something different."
"You don't have to go to such lengths for me." Daniel held her hand. "I'm afraid you'll get too tired."
Maisie shook her head, still smiling. Her sweet and gentle demeanor was just like before.
Daniel's heart clenched. She had been willing to give him everything back then, and she still did now. The more she
did, the more he feared losing her again.
Daniel tightened his grip on Maisie's hand, causing her to wince.
"I'm sorry!" He snapped back to reality. "Did I hurt you?"
"No," Maisie said, looking at him. "You seem preoccupied today."
"I..." Daniel didn't know where to start, so he forced a smile and changed the topic. "How's your exam preparation
going?" "I just registered today," Maisie said with a chuckle. "The exam is quite challenging, and there's a lot of
material to cover in a short time. I'm afraid..."
"It's okay, take your time. These exams happen every year, so there's no rush. Consider this gaining experience
and don't worry too much about passing. You might find that, with a relaxed mindset, your results will be better
than you imagine."
Maisie smiled and touched his face. "You're always so good at comforting me."
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"Maisie." Daniel lowered his voice, gazing tenderly at her. "How about... we get married first?"
"Huh?" Maisie was taken aback. "But I don't have anything."
"You don't need to have anything."
"But I want to give you the best too." Maisie's eyes sparkled like stars. "I can't rely on you alone. I want to have my
own career. I want to come to you with something substantial and grow old with you."
Daniel smiled. Hearing her say "grow old with you" was already very satisfying to him.
"Can you wait for me a little longer?" She nestled against him, nuzzling on his sturdy chest. "At least wait for me to
finish my exams or find a new direction in life. I'll make an effort. And when it happens, I'll have the confidence to
marry you." "Alright." He gently swiped her nose, his gaze becoming increasingly suggestive and his voice turning
husky. "Then... let me stay over tonight, okay?"