Chapter 1059

Hazel was momentarily caught off guard by Daisy’s forwardness but nodded all the same. “Alright.” Daisy turned to Ares Kai with a sharp glance. Wordlessly, he backed away to a reasonable distance—far enough that he couldn't hear, but close enough to keep an anxious eye on them. His fingers twitched at his sides as he debated texting Frederick. What if the women started fighting? How was he supposed to know who to pull off whom? Meanwhile, Daisy locked eyes with Hazel, her voice low and firm. “You don’t have any memories from before you were five, do you?” Hazel’s brow creased slightly, a flicker of surprise passing over her face. Instead of answering, she smiled—cool, polite, measured. “Miss Steve, though you’re Frederick’s friend, this is our first meeting. Don’t you think that’s an oddly personal question?” Daisy’s expression didn’t budge. “Not at all. I’m just telling you—the life you think belongs to you might not. The family you trust may not be your own. Listen to your heart. And