"I'm okay." Maisie's voice was weak.
Lily beckoned Rachael over, urging her to escort Maisie to the meeting room for some much-needed rest. To be safe, she discreetly contacted Daniel, enlisting him to come and pick her up.
Upon hearing the surprising turn of events, Daniel headed to the company to collect Maisie.
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Once Maisie was comfortably settled, he thought for a moment before calling Toph.
"Uncle?" Toph's cheerful voice resonated, accompanied by the sound of his vibrant laughter. "Miss me? Hold on, I'm in the middle of drawing... The signal's a bit dodgy here. Let me find a better spot!"
After some rustling noise, Toph returned with a smile, saying, "Found a good spot, uncle. We're good to chat now! What can I do for you?"
"Hmm..." Daniel pondered. "Did Sephy grow taller? I've been away from Centrolis for so long, and I miss that little girl."
"Did you get it mixed up? I'm her uncle, not her dad! You should ask my brother about her!"
"Oh…" Daniel paused. "How about my sister and brother-in-law? Are they doing well?"
"Aunt Linda and Uncle Nicholas?" Toph sounded puzzled. "Why not just give them a call and ask yourself?"
"I..." He grinned, feeling a tad annoyed at beating around the bush.
He then chose a direct approach. "Toph, I called to talk to you."
"That's more like it!" Toph chuckled. "What's up?"
"I have a question about someone..." He asked, "As an artist, do you know someone named Harvey Newhouse?"
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