Maisie hadn't seen Daniel outside the kindergarten for a few days. Instead, it was the Hamertons' nanny and bodyguards who came to pick up Persephone.

She didn't know why, but she would instinctively look for him as soon as school was over. She told herself it was wrong. However, she couldn't shake Daniel from her mind as if she was bewitched.

As she opened the door to the apartment, the door across from her opened, revealing Graham with a smile on his face. He walked toward her.

"I... I don't have a kettle here. Can I have a cup of tea at your place?" he asked.

She nodded and let him in. She made a pot of Ceylon tea but noticed his frown when she brought it out.

"What's wrong?" she asked.

"I..." He hesitated. "I never drink this tea."

She was stunned. Indeed, she had never found out what he liked. Meanwhile, Daniel had drunk this tea when he came the other day. She flushed, feeling guilty.

Maisie was about to make him a new one, but Graham grabbed her.

we talk?"

looked at him and

admitted. "I shouldn't have misunderstood you and Mr. Quimby. I shouldn't have said

her head down

He paused, and Maisie looked up,

promissory note with you as the collateral

still think we should use the law to

blankly, unsure of

had grown up overseas with a different way of thinking. To him, regardless of the Bayers' wealth, the money belonged to his parents, and it

that Wesley and my sister aren't divorced yet? They're bearing the debt together. She won't live a peaceful

sacrifice for them?" Graham

just thought we could borrow money from you," she said, her voice

with your monthly salary? You're a kindergarten

"Graham—"

up and looking into her eyes, "But when it comes to money, I insist on drawing a clear line. Even for family, there are boundaries. I won't be like other men who forbid their spouses from working after getting married. My family doesn't have many rules, and I

still going Dutch after we

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