The vegetable noodles smelled delicious, and she had prepared them. However, when Daniel raised his hand, his wound reopened, and blood seeped through the bandage.
Quickly, Maisie rebandaged his arm. Since his arm was immobile, she picked up the noodles and fed him gently.
"You..."
Daniel felt a bit flustered. He found it amusing that even at his age, he still felt like a lovesick teenager when he was with her.
"You're injured, so don't move too much," Maisie said with a clear gaze. "Let me feed you."
Daniel didn't refuse, nor could he. He took a bite, and the familiar taste overwhelmed his taste buds, almost bringing tears to his eyes.
He asked softly, "By the way, do you know who those two were?"
Maisie avoided eye contact, unaware that Daniel already had all the information about the incident.
"This isn't a safe place. You should think about moving," he suggested.
"Moving isn't that simple," Maisie said with a forced smile. "Plus, I can only afford to live here on my salary."
"Aren't you engaged to Graham?" Daniel wondered. "He's the heir of the Bayer family. He shouldn't allow you to struggle with these issues."
Maisie just smiled and didn't respond.
She discreetly checked her phone. During the recent dangerous encounter, she had tried calling Graham, but he hadn't answered. Perhaps it was due to the time difference or his work, but...
Could he truly be so busy that he couldn't answer a phone call?
Maisie felt disheartened as she thought about her relationship with Graham. It was as if she had a fiance and, at the same time, she didn't.
"The Bayers have many assets. You can tell Graham. Even if there's no available house for you, they can arrange for you to stay in one of their hotels."
"I really don't need that." Maisie hesitated. "I'll be more careful in the future."
He gazed into her eyes. "Maisie, is it really so difficult?"
She remained silent.
Did Graham really separate their finances to such an extent? Daniel was concerned about this matter.
He knew that Josiah was straightforward, and the Bayers had diverse assets. The family had an alliance with the Tanners, whose matriarch, despite her frail health, was astute with financial matters. It was only natural for Graham to inherit those traits.
However, being meticulous about money was a trait often associated with a mistress of the household. If a man was overly particular about finances, it could come across as petty.
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