Upon receiving Maisie's call, Daniel rushed to the international kindergarten.

However, doubts filled his mind on the way. Persephone's primary guardians were Zuko and Lina. Even if they were busy with work and couldn't be reached, there were still her grandparents. Thus, there was no reason for him, her granduncle, to be called.

Despite these thoughts, he arrived in no time. Maybe it was because he had grown quite attached to Persephone, treating her as if she were his own child after spending all this time with her.

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At the kindergarten's infirmary.

He found Persephone lying on the bed. "Sephy, you..."

She looked at him, blinking her big eyes twice.

Daniel frowned, noticing her rosy cheeks and calm demeanor. There was no sign of discomfort.

"Where does it hurt?" Daniel walked over and held her small hand.

Seizing the opportunity, Persephone secretly pinched him and put on a weak face. "Granduncle... My tummy hurts."

"Oh..." Daniel understood what was happening. While he pondered how to get her to admit the truth, Maisie entered.

"Mr. Quimby, you're here!" Maisie held a few test reports and a box of pills. "Sephy was checked just now, and no issue was found. To be safe, the infirmary prescribed her some medicine. It's best to take her to a hospital for a detailed checkup after taking her home."

the items and understood that the

illness, she thought about her granduncle, letting him have another chance

thanked Maisie and took Persephone out of the

the kindergarten's gate and Persephone hopped

clever?!" the little

"You're skipping classes and pretending to be ill at such a young

crossed her arms. "I let you see Ms. Squire today. You didn't thank me and even want to

pretended to be ill today just to let me

smiled like

Daniel squatted in front of her.

haven't thought about it yet... But you

an amusement park. What more do

have a secret!" she

about..." Daniel, being crafty, thought and asked, "I'll treat

clapped her hands in excitement. The Hamertons controlled her diet quite strictly, so it mostly consisted of light and healthy foods. High-calorie items like pizza and ice cream

her to satisfy her cravings. After a while, the sly old fox and the young little fox sat in a pizza place with all sorts

"Granduncle, Ms. Squire didn't look well

Daniel felt like he had been played by this little

she said something... Something

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