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 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

took a deep breath. "Maisie, what I mean is, stay away

her face turning red. "You mean Mr. Quimby? Nicole, what are you thinking? I'm about to marry Graham. How could

right? It's not time to pick up

"Nicole!"

you might get taken advantage of." Nicole patted

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

Nicole the keys

and noticed that Daniel hadn't left. He was still standing

her and appeared

and decided to hurry inside

pulled out his phone, instructing softly,

subordinate was prepared. "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

sneered. "Heh! Him

was with Maisie, he had witnessed this man's

the debt situation. She frequently suffers domestic violence, so she's probably here to escape getting

Daniel responded indifferently.

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

eye on her, and let me know if

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

felt someone was following

quicken her pace, and the

the point of trembling. She took her

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

morning where he was, and he couldn't understand what she was

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