If it was him, what identity was he using to help her repay her debt? Her husband?

However, Madeline’s expectations were soon crushed. The other party stated a name—Daniel.

Madeline called Daniel immediately. After a while, he arrived.

When Madeline told him about this, he let out a sigh of relief. “I thought something bad happened to you, Maddie. It turns out it’s about this. It’s nothing. You don’t have to put this to heart.”

“It’s not nothing.” Madeline looked at Daniel seriously. “Dan, I don’t know when I’ll be able to pay you back. Thank you so much.”

“No rush. I don’t need the money urgently.”

“I know you don’t, but—”

“If you really want to thank me, Maddie, then you can treat me to a meal. I came here with an empty stomach.” Daniel interrupted Madeline. He looked at her intensely with a gentle gaze. “I’m happy to be able to share your burdens with you.”

Madeline could detect the intimate kind of love between a man and a woman in Daniel’s eyes.

She averted her gaze abrup