Daniel's swift reaction startled Maisie, freezing her in place as she gazed at him.

"Sir? Are you..."

"Are you okay? Does it hurt?" Daniel grabbed a tissue from the nearby table and gently wiped away the blood. "Do you have any band-aids in your office?"

Maisie shook her head.

"I'll go buy some."

"No need." Maisie stopped him. "It's just a small cut. I used to prick my hand often during crafts."

Daniel furrowed his brows. "No!"

It wasn't just a minor cut to him—she was bleeding. It was a significant concern. The needle might not have been sterilized, and there could be germs on it. What if she got an infection?

Daniel's typically calm and rational mind was now filled with vivid imagination.

"It's really not a big deal," Maisie said, feeling a bit embarrassed. "How could I trouble you? Uh... Are you here to pick up Persephone? She hasn't finished her class yet."

"Oh..." Daniel replied casually, realizing he might have overreacted earlier.

Maisie noticed he was still holding her hand and blushed, awkwardly pulling it away.

The two of them stood face to face, the atmosphere growing increasingly awkward.

Daniel decided to break the silence. "I'm sorry for scaring you just now."

"It's alright!"

"I'm here to pick up Sephy," he said with a smile. "I heard she hasn't finished her class yet, so I thought I'd wait in the office. I didn't expect to startle you and make you cut your hand."

"It's nothing."

reassured him with a

same as before, but her gaze was unfamiliar. He looked into her eyes and said seriously, "Ms. Squire... I'm

continued to shake

and noticed a picture on

photo, standing beside a handsome man. The background featured a grove of plane trees. The weather on the day

the one she is planning to

clenched fist behind his back,

looks

Maisie seemed a

a well-mannered

you're too kind.

Maisie said that, Daniel could see

her but also a bit melancholic about her

school bell rang, and

and her piano teacher personally handed her

office, he looked back

feeling unhappy again?" Persephone tugged at his

smile. "No,

you see the

Daniel didn't say anything.

be twisting a knife in his heart

I'll take you home right

the

"What?" Daniel was surprised.

Arya this weekend. The prince and Ms. Squire will be there!"

a dress she had chosen for the evening banquet as she sat gracefully on the living room sofa. A stylist took

aqua-blue color beautifully complemented her skin

expertly embroidered. He chuckled and jokingly said, "Linda, this dress

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