Maisie followed Nicole's gaze and noticed that the person walking toward them was Daniel. She didn't understand why Nicole appeared fearful upon seeing him. Nicole instinctively shielded herself behind Maisie.

"Nicole, what's wrong?" Maisie asked.

Nicole remained silent, her expression seeming off.

When Daniel saw Nicole, his gaze changed. It wasn't his usual coldness, but rather, there was a hint of pleading in his eyes.

This took Nicole by surprise. She couldn't believe the typically strong-willed Daniel would have such a gaze.

Maisie spoke softly. "Nicole. This is Mr. Daniel Quimby. He's also a family member of one of our students."

"Oh..." Nicole's voice quivered slightly, and she forced a smile. "Mr. Quimby's family member is here? Is Mr. Quimby... married?"

"No," Maisie clarified. "He's the child's granduncle."

"Yes," Daniel replied quietly. "I haven't gotten married."

He emphasized each word, looking at Maisie.

Maisie didn't catch the deeper meaning behind his words, but Nicole pulled her aside, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Maisie, you... be careful."

Maisie believed Nicole was concerned about her brother-in-law, so she assured her, "Don't worry, this is an international kindergarten, and security is good. Even if he comes, he won't dare to harm me."

"I... I wasn't just talking about your brother-in-law, but also..."

Nicole hesitated, not elaborating. She cast a quick glance at Daniel nearby and instinctively held Maisie's hand tightly.

do everything in her power to protect her younger sister. Now that Maisie had put her past behind her and was starting anew, Nicole couldn't let Daniel disrupt her

mean is, stay away

"You mean Mr. Quimby? Nicole, what are you

know you're not like that. But you can't guarantee that others aren't, right? It's not time to pick up the kids now. Why is Mr. Quimby hanging around the kindergarten? Is it

"Nicole!"

that you might get taken advantage of." Nicole patted

refrained from saying more. If she said too much, what if Maisie remembered everything from her past? For her, that would be

Nicole the

go back and noticed that Daniel

her and

raced. She remembered Nicole's warning and decided to

out his phone, instructing softly, "Maisie's sister is in

a small company in Cumulus City,

"Heh! Him

the past, when he was with Maisie, he had witnessed this man's

of the debt situation. She frequently suffers domestic violence, so

Daniel responded indifferently.

matter what she was escaping from, but if they dared to cause trouble for

know if anything happens. Also, get more people to

lit path, and each step she took felt like an echo in the eerie silence. She was somewhat scared, but she

felt someone

she heard movement behind her, her heart raced. She tried to quicken her pace, and the footsteps behind

scared to the point of trembling. She took her phone from her

me..." Her voice quivered, and she had to speak loudly.

he was, and he

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