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?"

and sat

have misunderstood you and Mr. Quimby. I

head down

debt your brother-in-law owes..." He paused, and Maisie

he stated, his voice soft but clear. "It's his debt. He should bear it. Also, the promissory note with you as the collateral is illegal to begin with. We

the law to solve this instead of giving

blankly, unsure

money belonged to his parents, and it had nothing to do with him. He preferred to make his

bearing the debt together. She won't live a peaceful life as long

sacrifice for them?"

just thought we could

head. "Maisie, how will you pay me back with your monthly salary? You're a kindergarten

"Graham—"

family, there are boundaries. I won't be like other men who forbid their spouses from working after getting married. My family

"So, we're still going Dutch after we

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