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.

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

a deep breath. "Maisie, what I mean

mean Mr. Quimby? Nicole, what are you

can't guarantee that others aren't, right? It's not time to pick

"Nicole!"

worried that you might get taken advantage

said too much, what if Maisie remembered everything from her past? For her, that would

nodded and handed Nicole the keys to

go back and noticed that

smiled at her and appeared eager to

Nicole's warning and decided to

of desolation and pulled out his phone, instructing softly, "Maisie's

"Mr. Quimby, we've already checked. Nicole came to Centrolis to escape her husband. He's running a small company in Cumulus City, and it's not doing well. He owes a lot of money, including

"Heh! Him

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

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

Daniel responded indifferently.

they dared to cause trouble for Maisie, that person would

an eye on her, and let me know if anything happens. Also, get more

dark. She walked down a poorly lit path, and each step she took felt like an echo in the

she felt someone was following

quicken her pace, and the footsteps behind her hastened,

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

Her voice quivered, and she had to speak loudly. "I-I'm on my way home! Could you please come down

was confused. It was morning where he was, and he

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