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"She?" Daniel paused and chuckled. "She's not a relative of mine. She's my aunt's student."
"Anya..." Maisie pronounced her name, tracing the photo with her fingertips and couldn't help but smile. "She's
really beautiful."
Daniel hurriedly said, "You're beautiful too."
Maisie pushed him lightly, looking coy. "She's your aunt's student, so is she also a playwright?"
"Yes," Daniel explained, "I know very little about her, but I've heard she was a talented writer and playwright.
However, she kept a low profile, maintained a mysterious persona to the outside world, and hadn't produced many
works. Hence, very few people know this name."
"Does she still write books?" Maisie asked curiously.
Daniel shook his head and replied, "She was troubled by love later on and seemed quite distressed over a man. My
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtaunt was disappointed in her and never contacted her again."
"And then?"
"And then... she passed away." Daniel drew Maisie close, wrapping his arm around her shoulder. "I don't know about
her, actually. You can ask my aunt in person if you want to know more."
Maisie paused before she lowered her gaze.
Daniel smiled and caressed her face. "Speaking of which, I want to find a suitable opportunity to introduce you to
my aunt. Okay?"
Maisie looked a bit fearful, her gaze hesitant.
Daniel held her shoulders, his tone gentle, each word flowing like a gentle stream. "To me, Aunt Whitney is like my
mom, even closer than my mom. You know, my parents passed away early, and it was my aunt and uncle who
helped me through tough times.
"When I just took over this position, many in the Quimby Group were watching me closely. It was my aunt and uncle
who came out to stabilize the situation. The people from my maternal grandfather's family helped me secure my
position...
"I want to marry you. I can ignore what the Quimbys think, but I must bring you before my aunt and uncle, to my
maternal grandfather's family. I want their blessings."
Maisie nodded, understanding. Daniel's aunt would be her future mother-in-law.
She asked softly, "Is Aunt Whitney... easy to get along with?"
"What if she isn't?"
Maisie bit her lip gently. "I'll try hard to make her like me." Daniel countered, "In a big family like this, the
relationship between a mother-in-law and daughter-inlaw might be more tense. Can you handle it?"
Maisie almost didn't hesitate, firmly uttering, "Yes."
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThis surprised Daniel a bit.
"You just mentioned that your aunt and uncle helped you through the toughest times? I believe Aunt Whitney loves
you, and I... I love you too. So, she will definitely feel my sincerity toward you."
"And then?"
"And then..." Maisie paused. "She will accept me! As time passes, people's true intentions will be revealed."
She spoke earnestly, unaware of the amusement in Daniel's eyes.
"Rest assured." Daniel spoke gently. "My aunt and uncle are easy-going people. They're understanding.
As you rightly said, they love me. So, they'll be happy to see one more person loving me."
Maisie chuckled. Snuggled against his chest, she held the photo album and continued to flip through. However, her
gaze lingered on Anya's face, an unusual feeling fleeting in her heart in that instant.
Jodie sneaked through a side path and arrived at the back door of the Newhouse mansion, opening the door quietly
and cautiously.
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