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.

Maisie's traumatic experience firsthand. Although she was timid, she was determined 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

breath. "Maisie, what I mean is, stay away from those

red. "You mean Mr. Quimby? Nicole, what are you thinking? I'm about to

get agitated! I 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

"Nicole!"

might get taken advantage of."

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

and handed Nicole

Maisie turned to go back and noticed that

and appeared eager

Nicole's warning and decided

pulled out his phone, instructing softly,

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

sneered. "Heh!

past, when he was with Maisie, he

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

Daniel responded indifferently.

from, but if they dared to cause trouble for Maisie, that person would have

me know if anything happens. Also,

poorly lit path, and each step she took felt like an echo

her caution, she felt someone was following

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

She took her phone from her pocket and called

to speak loudly. "I-I'm on

morning where he was, and he couldn't understand

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