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

was unfamiliar. He looked into her

seem to grasp the significance and continued to shake her head,

down and noticed

standing beside a handsome man. The background featured a grove of plane trees. The weather on

be her boyfriend, the one she is planning to marry...'

a deep breath and discreetly placed his clenched fist behind his back, trying to

looks

seemed a bit embarrassed.

he's a well-mannered

too kind. He's

that, Daniel could see that

happy for her but also

and Daniel snapped back

piano room, and her piano teacher personally handed her over to

the office, he looked back at

again?" Persephone tugged at

a smile. "No,

see the

Daniel didn't say anything.

be twisting a

take you

you'll see the

"What?" Daniel was surprised.

is going to propose to Aunt Arya this

banquet as she sat gracefully on the living room sofa. A stylist took her measurements and noted her

color beautifully complemented her skin and added to her

fabric was expensive, and the patterns were expertly embroidered. He chuckled and jokingly said, "Linda,

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